Luke 8:13

Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, with joy receive the word; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

In Context

12Those by the way-side are they that hear; after that comes the Devil, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

14And that which fell among the thorns, these are they who have heard, and going forth are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

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Cross References

Mark 4:16And these are they likewise that are sown on the rocky places; who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Luke 22:31And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked for you, to sift as the wheat.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:5-22

The Parable of the Sower. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and… Read the whole commentary →

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