Reference: Thorns, Thistles, Etc
Hastings
So many words are used in the Heb. for thorny plants, and they are so variously translated, that it will be convenient to consider them all in one group. In the great majority of cases it is impossible to identify the special species referred to.
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You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
and when they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on 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!"
And to keep me from being too elated because of the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated.
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.