GCEChristian Religious StudiesParables and Miracles2020

In the Parable of the Sower, the seed that fell among thorns represents hearers who

Areceive the word but lack depth and fall away during persecution
Bhear the word but it is immediately snatched away by the evil one
Chear the word but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of riches choke itCORRECT
Dhear the word, understand it, and bear fruit abundantly
AI
Toaster Teacher
Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Jesus explicitly interpreted the thorny ground in Matthew 13:22 as representing those who hear the word but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, making it unfruitful. Option A describes the rocky ground, Option B describes the wayside, and Option D describes the good soil. Careful attention to Jesus' own interpretation distinguishes these categories.
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