Mark 4:17

And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, they are immediately offended:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 those who are sowed upon the rocks are likewise, those who, when they may hear the word, immediately with joy receive it.

18and others are those who are sown among the thorns; they are those hearing the word,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6and blessed is he, whosoever may not be offended in me.

Matthew 13:21but it has no root in him, but is temporary; and tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, immediately he is offended.

Mark 4:5And other fell upon stones, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples;

1 Corinthians 10:12So let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he may 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 →

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