Mark 4:17

And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution develops because of the word, straightaway they are caused to stumble.

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In The King James Version

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

In Context

16And these in like manner are those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway receive it with joy.

18And these are those being sown in the thorns, who hear the word,

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Cross References

Job 19:28If ye say, How we will persecute him! And that the root of the matter is found in me,

Matthew 11:6And blessed is he, whoever will not be caused to stumble by me.

Matthew 13:21yet he has no root in himself, instead it is temporary. And when tribulation or persecution develops because of the word, straightaway he is caused to stumble.

Mark 4:5And others fell on the rocky ground where it had not much soil. And straightaway it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,

1 Corinthians 10:12Therefore let him who seems to stand take heed lest he fall.

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:2-21

The Parable of the Sower. 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had… Read the whole commentary →

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