en_obs-tn/content/33/08.md

General Information

Jesus continues to explain the story.

The thorny ground is a person who hears God’s word

The thorny ground represents the person who hears God’s word, but then ignores it. Alternate translation: “The thorny ground is like the person who hears God’s message” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

The thorny ground

See how you translated this term in 33:04.

is a person

See how you translated this comparison in 33:06.

He is like wheat stalks

Jesus speaks of the person as if he is like stalks of wheat. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

do not produce any grain

This could mean ‘do not produce spiritual fruit’ or ‘do not behave in a way that shows God’s Spirit is working in him.’

grain

Jesus speaks of a person’s good works as if they were grain. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)