Luke 8:7

8:7 Other seed fell among the thorns, ¹  and they grew up with it and choked ²  it.

Luke 22:38

22:38 So ³  they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” ⁴  Then he told them, “It is enough.” ⁵ 

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¹ sn Palestinian weeds like these thorns could grow up to six feet in height and have a major root system.

² sn That is, crowded out the good plants.

³ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Jesus’ comments about obtaining swords.

⁴ sn Here are two swords. The disciples mistakenly took Jesus to mean that they should prepare for armed resistance, something he will have to correct in 22:50-51.

⁵ sn It is enough. The disciples’ misunderstanding caused Jesus to terminate the discussion.