Matthew 13:20 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

As for what was sown on thin (rocky) soil, this is he who hears the Word and at once welcomes and accepts it with joy;

American Standard Version (1901)

And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

Common English Bible

As for the seed that was spread on rocky ground, this refers to people who hear the word and immediately receive it joyfully.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then whoever has received the seed upon a rocky place, this is one who hears the word and promptly accepts it with joy.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.

Matthew 13:20 Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:14

And when they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made utensils for the house of the Lord, both for the service and for the burnt offerings, and dishes for incense, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada.

2 Chronicles 24:2

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

2 Chronicles 24:6

So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax levied by Moses, the servant of the Lord, on the congregation of Israel for the tent of testimony?”

Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, they delight to draw near to God.

Matthew 13:19

When any one hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in his heart; this is what was sown along the path.

Matthew 13:21

yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.

Matthew 7:8

For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

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.

John 5:35

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

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.