Mark 4:5

And some fell on a rocky soil, where it had not much mold, and immediately it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 fell by the road side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.

6and when the sun arose it was scorched up; and because it had not root, it withered away.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:5and other seed fell on a rocky soil, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

Mark 4:16and these in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it;

Luke 8:13And they on the rock, are such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize.

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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