Matthew 13:20 - Tree of Life Version

²⁰ “The one sown on rocky ground, this is the one 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

2 Chronicles 24:14

When they had finished, they brought the remainder of the money before the king and Jehoiada and they made it into vessels for the House of Adonai—vessels for avodah and for burnt offering, pans and utensils of gold and silver. Then they offered burnt offerings in the House of Adonai continually all the days of Jehoiada.

2 Chronicles 24:2

Joash did what was right in the eyes of Adonai all the days of Jehoiada the kohen.

2 Chronicles 24:6

So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief and asked him, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and from Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of Adonai on the congregation of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?”

Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek Me day to day and delight to know My ways, as if they were a nation that did right, and had not forsaken their God’s decree. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one having been sown along the road.

Matthew 13:21

Yet he has no root himself but lasts only a short while; and when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Matthew 7:8

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it shall be opened.

Mark 6:20

For Herod was in awe of John and kept him safe, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When he listened to John he was confused, but he still listened gladly.

John 5:35

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

Acts 8:13

Even Simon himself believed; and after being immersed, he continued with Philip. And when he saw signs and great miracles happening, he was continually amazed.