Mark 4:17

and have no root in themselves, but are only for a time. Afterward, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they are offended.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 are they likewise that are sown on the rocky places; who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

18And others are they that are sown among the thorns. These are they that hear the word,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6And happy is he, whoever shall not be offended at me.

Matthew 13:21and has not root in himself, but is only for a time; and when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he is offended.

Mark 4:5And another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had not depth of earth.

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

1 Corinthians 10:12Wherefore let him that thinks he stands, 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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