Matthew 13:7
13:7 Other seeds fell among the thorns, 1 and they grew up and choked them. 2
Matthew 16:7
16:7 So 3 they began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “It is because we brought no bread.”
Matthew 18:20
18:20 For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”
Matthew 20:27
20:27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave 4 –
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’ saying about the Pharisees and Sadducees.
4 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.