Matthew 13:20 - English Majority Text Version 2009

²⁰ But the [seed] sown on stony ground, is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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)

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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

²⁰ 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

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil [one] comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the [seed] being sown beside the road.

Matthew 13:21

yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived. For when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Matthew 7:8

For everyone that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.

Mark 6:20

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly.

John 5:35

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

Acts 8:13

Then Simon himself also believed; and having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, and observing miracles and signs occurring, he was astounded.