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.
Vastavalt kolmele evangeeliumile, kus see Jeesuse tähendamissõna esineb, lämmatavad seemne „selle maailma mured ”,„ rikkuse petlikkus ”, „muude asjade himud ” ja„ elu lõbud ”.