Mark 4:5

And others fell on rocky ground, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had no depth of earth.

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In The King James Version

And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

In Context

4And it came to pass, as he sowed some seeds fell by the way-side; and the birds came and devoured them.

6But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them; and I will take out of them the heart of stone, and will give them a heart of flesh,

Hosea 10:12Sow for yourselves to righteousness, and ye shall reap according to your piety; Break up your fallow ground; For it is a time to seek Jehovah, Till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Matthew 13:5And others fell upon rocky places, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had no depth of earth.

Mark 4:16And these in like manner are they that are sown on the rocky places, those, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,

Luke 8:13Those on the rocky ground are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; and for a while they 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 →

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