ἄκανθα

By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.

Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,

For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.