Matthew 13:20

And that sown on the rocky places, this is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

In Context

19When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands not, then comes the evil one and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the way-side.

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.

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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 6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man; and he observed him[6:20], and hearing him did many things, and heard him gladly.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →

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