And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

And others there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear the word,

'And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,

Others there are who receive the seed among the thorns: these are they who have heard the Message,

And others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word,

And others are those who are sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,

Those meant by the seed sown among the brambles are different; they are the people who hear the message,

And these are they that are sown among thorns,.... Such hearers of the word are designed by the thorny ground, upon which other seed fell, as it was sown, who are of worldly dispositions; who are immoderately careful and anxious about the things of this life, and are bent upon acquiring earthly riches, and gratifying their carnal and sensual appetites:
such as hear the word; who notwithstanding are prevailed upon through custom, or the dictates of their consciences, to attend upon the ministry of the word.

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,