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thorns

Meaning of “thorns”

Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.

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50 occurrences47 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:18

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Matthew 7:16
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:16 · retained source text

Yee shall knowe them by their fruits: Doe men gather grapes of thornes, or figges of thistles?

1611 marginal noteLuk. 6.43.

Matthew 13:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:7 · retained source text

And some fell among thorns: and the thornes sprung vp, & choked them.

Matthew 13:22
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 13:22 · retained source text

He also that receiued seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he becommeth vnfruitfull.

Matthew 27:29
¶ And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:29 · retained source text

¶ And when they had platted a crowne of thornes, they put it vpon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Haile king of the Iewes.

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