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Mark 4:7

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 4:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Mark 4:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.
5And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:
6and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And some fell among thorns, etc..] The word was ministered to some who were eat up with the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and other lusts: and the thorns grew up, and choked it; the word did not take place so as to beat down, overcome, and root out these things, nor even to weaken, and keep under, and prevent the influence of them; but these got the ascendant of the word, and prevailed over it, and made it altogether useless and unsuccessful: for whilst it was administered, the minds of these persons were after their riches and worldly things, and gave no heed to the word; and last were prevailed upon, not to attend upon it, but drop the profession of it: and it…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9. See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mar 4:18, Mar 4:19; Gen 3:17, Gen 3:18; Jer 4:3; Mat 13:7, Mat 13:22; Luk 8:7, Luk 8:14, Luk 12:15, Luk 21:34; Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10; Jo1 2:15, Jo1 2:16 Mark 4:8”
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