Mark 4:17

But they have no root in themselves, and so they are for a limited time. And when next tribulation and persecution arises because of the word, they quickly fall away.

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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 similarly, there are those who were sown upon stony ground. These, when they have heard the word, immediately accept it with gladness.

18And there are others who are sown among thorns. These are those who hear the word,

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Cross References

Job 19:28Why then do you now say: “Let us pursue him, and let us find a basis to speak against him?”

Matthew 11:6And blessed is he who has found no offense in me.”

Matthew 13:21But he has no root in himself, so it is only for a time; then, when tribulation and persecution occur because of the word, he promptly stumbles.

Mark 4:5Yet truly, others fell upon stony ground, where it did not have much soil. And it rose up quickly, because it had no depth of soil.

John 8:31Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples.

1 Corinthians 10:12And so, whosoever considers himself to be standing, let him be careful not to 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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