Mark 4:18

18 And these are those who are sown among thorns, such as hear the word,

Mark 4:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 4:18

And these are they that are sown among thorns
Such hearers of the word are designed by the thorny ground, upon which other seed fell, as it was sown, who are of worldly dispositions; who are immoderately careful and anxious about the things of this life, and are bent upon acquiring earthly riches, and gratifying their carnal and sensual appetites:

such as hear the word;
who notwithstanding are prevailed upon through custom, or the dictates of their consciences, to attend upon the ministry of the word.

Mark 4:18 In-Context

16 And likewise these are those who are sown on stony ground, who when they have heard the word immediately receive it with gladness

17 but have no root in themselves and are temporal; afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

18 And these are those who are sown among thorns, such as hear the word,

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 becomes unfruitful.

20 And these are those who are sown in good ground, such as hear the word and receive it and bring forth fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.