Luke 8:13

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

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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 along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, in order that they not be saved, having believed.

14Now that which fell into the thorns: these are the ones who heard, yet as they go they are choked by cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

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Cross References

Mark 4:16Similarly, these are the ones sown on the rocky area: as soon as they hear the Word they receive it with joy,

Luke 22:31Then the Lord said: “Simon, Simon! Indeed Satan has asked for you (pl) so as to sift you like 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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