Matthew 7:16; Matthew 13:7; Matthew 13:22; Matthew 27:29

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

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.

29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!