Mark 4 · Verse 18

Mark 4:18

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
Mark 4:18, King James Version

Mark 4:18 in other translations

BSBOthers are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
WEBOthers are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,
ASVAnd others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,
YLT‘And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,
DARBYAnd others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word,
BBEAnd others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word,
WebsterAnd these are they who are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

What does Mark 4:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 4:1-20

This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriously consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. In the great…

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Mark 4:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἄλλοιalloianotherG243
εἰσὶνeisinareG1510
οἱhoithoseG3588
εἰςeisamongG1519
τὰςtastheG3588
ἀκάνθαςakanthasthornsG173
σπειρόμενοι·speiromenoisown;G4687
οὗτοίhoutoiTheseG3778
εἰσινeisinareG1510
οἱhoithoseG3588
τὸνtontheG3588
λόγονlogonwordG3056
ἀκούσαντες,akousanteshearing,G191

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 4:18

  • Luke 8:14

    And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

  • Jeremiah 4:3

    For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

  • Matthew 13:22

    He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

  • Mark 4:7

    And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
See on ver.
7; Jer 4:3; Mt 13:22; Lu 8:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 4:17

    And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

  • Mark 4:18

    And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

  • Mark 4:19

    And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

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Mark 4:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y éstos son los que son sembrados entre espinas: los que oyen la palabra;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et d’autres sont ceux qui sont semés dans les épines: ce sont ceux qui ont entendu la parole;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und andere sind die, welche unter die Dornen gesät werden: diese sind es, welche das Wort gehört haben,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et alii sunt qui in spinas seminantur: hi sunt qui verbum audiunt,