Mark 4:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And these in like manner are the ones sown upon rocky ground, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And in the same way the ones sown upon stony ground are those who, when they hear the Word, at once receive and accept and welcome it with joy;

American Standard Version (1901)

And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

Common English Bible

Here’s the meaning of the seed that fell on rocky ground: When people hear the word, they immediately receive it joyfully.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And similarly, there are those who were sown upon stony ground. These, when they have heard the word, immediately accept it with gladness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.

Mark 4:16 Cross References

Matthew 13:5

Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil,

Mark 4:15

And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown; when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word which is sown in them.

Mark 4:17

and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was much perplexed; and yet he heard him gladly.

Luke 8:13

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Acts 26:28

And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time you think to make me a Christian!”

Acts 8:13

Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.