Matthew 13:20 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁰ “And that sown on rocky places, this 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.

Matthew 13:20 Cross References

John 5:35

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

Mark 6:20

for Herodes feared Yoḥanan, knowing that he was a righteous and set-apart man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed, yet heard him gladly.

Isaiah 58:2

“Yet they seek Me day by day, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and did not forsake the right-ruling of their Elohim. They ask of Me rulings of righteousness, they delight in drawing near to Elohim.

2 Chronicles 24:2

And Yo’ash did what was right in the eyes of יהוה all the days of Yehoyaḏa the priest.

Acts 8:13

And Shim‛on himself also believed. And when he was immersed he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which took place.

2 Chronicles 24:14

And when they had finished, they brought the rest of the silver before the sovereign and Yehoyaḏa, and they made utensils from it for the House of יהוה, utensils for serving and offering, ladles and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered ascending offerings in the House of יהוה continually all the days of Yehoyaḏa.

2 Chronicles 24:6

And the sovereign called Yehoyaḏa the chief, and said to him, “Why have you not required the Lĕwites to bring in from Yehuḏah and from Yerushalayim the levy of Mosheh the servant of יהוה and of the assembly of Yisra’ĕl, for the Tent of the Witness?”

Matthew 7:8

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

Matthew 13:19

“When anyone hears the word of the reign, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that sown by the wayside.

Matthew 13:21

yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived, and when pressure or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.