Matthew 13:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Seed

2 Timothy 4:10

The care

The deceitfulness

Mark 4:19

Luke 18:24

1 Timothy 6:17

Choke

Luke 8:14

2 Timothy 4:10

Jude 1:12

General references

Bible References

Seed

another part fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked it.

as for those, who receive seed as among thorns: they are such as hear the word.

the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage.

Jesus perceiving him so very dejected, said, how difficult is it for those, who have riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia.

The care

no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will be attach'd to the one, and neglectful of the other. ye cannot serve God and Mamon.

Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life?

then Jesus looking round about, said to his disciples, how difficult a thing is it for those who have riches to enter into the gospel kingdom!

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

set a guard upon yourselves, that ye be not stupified by surfeiting and drunkenness, or by the disquietudes of this life, and so that day come upon you with a surprize.

Now there was a certain man named Ananias who with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying,

themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:

their eyes are inflam'd with adultery, and unextinguishable vice: they insnare the souls of the inconstant. their minds are practis'd in the arts of avarice: an execrable race, who have deserted the right way,

Love not the world, nor let worldly things engage your affections. he that is worldly affected is a stranger to divine love.

unhappy creatures! they have followed the practices of Cain, they have addicted themselves to the mercenary illusions of Balaam, and perish in their rebellion like Core.

The deceitfulness

but the cares of this life, the deceitful love of riches, and a crowd of different passions, stifle the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Jesus perceiving him so very dejected, said, how difficult is it for those, who have riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;

Choke

the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage.

for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia.

they are a disgrace to your love-feasts, they indulge themselves at your festivals without reserve: clouds without water, transported with every wind: trees whose fruit soon withers and is useless, twice dead and rooted up:

General references

the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

another part fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked it.

five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choaked it, so that it yielded no fruit.