Mark 4:5

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 while he was sowing, some fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured it.

6and when the sun arose, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:5And others fell among stones, where they had not much earth: and sprang up immediately, because they had no depth of earth:

Mark 4:16And those who are sowed upon the rocks are likewise, those who, when they may hear the word, immediately with joy receive it.

Luke 8:13And those on the stones are they who, when they may hear, receive the word with joy; and they have no root in them, who believe for a time, and in time of temptation they 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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