Mark 4:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)6 But when the sun came up the newly sprouted plants were scorched, and because they had no roots, [soon] withered away. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17696 but when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition6 And when the sun came up, it was scorched, and because it had not taken root, it withered away. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)6 and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. See the chapterCommon English Bible6 When the sun came up, it scorched the plants; and they dried up because they had no roots. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version6 And when the sun was risen, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it withered away. See the chapter |
These people are like rotten spots [contaminating the food] at your love feasts, while they gorge themselves without fear [i.e., unashamed of their selfish indulgence]. [Note: This passage may mean “like selfish shepherds, looking out only for themselves,” even eating the grain set out for the animals]. They are like clouds that blow over without producing rain; [they are like] trees in the fall that do not produce any fruit and have been uprooted, [thus] being dead twice [i.e., fruitless and rootless].