Mark 4:5
And another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had not depth of earth.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
4And it came to pass, as he sowed, one fell by the way-side, and the birds came and devoured it.
6But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had not root, it withered away.
Cross References
Matthew 13:5And others fell on the rocky places, where they had not much earth; and forthwith they sprang up, because they had not depth of earth.
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 8:13Those 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.
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 →