Mark 4:17

but they have no root in themselves, but are (only) for a time; and when there is affliction or persecution on account of the word, they are soon offended.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

In Context

16And these who upon the rock are sowed, these are they who, when they have heard the word, at once with joy receive it:

18And these who in the place of thorns are sown, these are they who hear the word;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.

Matthew 13:21Yet hath he no root in him, but is (only) for a time; and when affliction or persecution occurs on account of the doctrine, he is quickly offended.

Mark 4:5And other fell upon the rock, so that it had not much earth; and it soon came up, because it had not depth of earth:

John 8:31And Jeshu said to those Jihudoyee who believed on him, If you persevere in my doctrine, you shall be truly my disciples;

1 Corinthians 10:12Whoever then thinketh he standeth, let him beware that he fall not.

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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