Mark 4:17
But since they have no real roots, they only last for a while until trouble or persecution comes, and then they quickly fall away.
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In Context
18Those sown among the thorns illustrate those who hear the word,
Cross References
Job 19:28You say to yourselves, ‘How can we make him suffer so he can see he is the source of his problems?’
Matthew 11:6Blessed are those who don't reject me!”
Matthew 13:21They last for a while, but because they don't have roots, when problems and troubles come, they quickly fall away.
Mark 4:5Other seeds fell on stony ground where there wasn't much earth. In the shallow soil the plants started growing quickly, but because the soil wasn't deep
John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews who trusted in him, “If you follow my teaching then you really are my disciples.
1 Corinthians 10:12So if you think you're strong enough to stay standing—be careful you don't 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 →