Mark 4:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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;

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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

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Mark 4:15

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.

Mark 4:17

and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

Mark 6:20

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

Luke 8:13

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

John 5:35

He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

Acts 26:28

And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

Acts 8:13

And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.