According to the three Gospel accounts of Jesus ’ parable, the seed is choked by the pains and pleasures of this world: “The anxieties of this system of things, ”“ the deceptive power of riches, ” “the desires for the rest of the things, ” and the“ pleasures of this life. ” ​ — Mark 4: 19; Matthew 13: 22; Luke 8: 14; Jeremiah 4: 3, 4.
Menurut catatan ketiga Injil tentang parabel Yesus, benih itu dicekik oleh penderitaan dan kesenangan dunia ini: ” Kekhawatiran sistem ini ”, ” tipu daya kekayaan ”, ” hasrat akan hal - hal yang lain ”, dan ” kesenangan kehidupan ini ”. ​ — Markus 4: 19; Matius 13: 22; Lukas 8: 14; Yeremia 4: 3, 4.