Mark 4:16

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

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In The King James Version

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

In Context

15These are the ones where the Word is sown along the path: as soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the Word that was sown in their hearts.

17but since they have no root in themselves they are temporary—when oppression or persecution comes because of the Word, they quickly fall away.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:19Then a certain scribe approaching said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you may go.”

Mark 6:20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a just and holy man. And consulting him he would do many things; indeed, he would hear him with pleasure.

Luke 8:13Those 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.

Acts 8:13Even Simon himself believed, and having been baptized he stayed right with Philip; observing miracles and signs occurring, he was amazed.

Acts 24:25But as he expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have occasion I will summon you.”

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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