Mark 4:5

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

Revised King James 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 seed fell by the wayside, and the birds of the air came and devoured it.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 13:5Some fell upon stony places, where they did not have much earth: and at once they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil:

Mark 4:16And likewise, these are the ones who are like seed sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Luke 8:13Those on the rock are the ones, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but they have no root; they believe for a while, but 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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