Mark 4:17
and have no root in themselves, but, only for a season are,—afterwards, when there ariseth tribulation or persecution by reason of the word, straightway, they find cause of stumbling;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
18And others are they who among thorns are sown,—these are they who hear the word,
Cross References
Job 19:28Surely ye should say—Why should we persecute him? seeing, the root of the matter, is found in me.
Matthew 11:6And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.
Matthew 13:21yet hath he no root in himself, but is, only for a season,—and, there arising, tribulation or persecution because of the word, straightway, he findeth cause of stumbling.
Mark 4:5And, some, fell on the rocky places, [even] where it had not much earth,—and, straightway, it sprang forth, by reason of its not having depth of earth;
John 8:31Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him—If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;
1 Corinthians 10:12So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he 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 →