Matthew 13:20

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then whoever has received the seed upon a rocky place, this is one who hears the word and promptly accepts it with joy.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:14

And when they had completed all the works, they brought the remaining part of the money before the king and Jehoiada. And from it, the vessels of the temple were made, for the ministry and for the holocausts, including bowls and other vessels of gold and silver. And holocausts were being offered in the house of the Lord continually, during all the days of Jehoiada.

2 Chronicles 24:2

And he did what is good before the Lord during all the days of Jehoiada, the priest.

2 Chronicles 24:6

And the king summoned Jehoiada, the leader, and he said to him: "Why was there no concern with you, so that you would compel the Levites to bring, from Judah and from Jerusalem, the money that was appointed by Moses, the servant of the Lord, so as to bring it, from the entire multitude of Israel, to the tabernacle of the testimony?

Isaiah 58:2

For they also seek me, from day to day, and they are willing to know my ways, like a nation which has done justice and has not abandoned the judgment of their God. They petition me for judgments of justice. They are willing to draw near to God.

Matthew 13:19

With anyone who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, evil comes and carries away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received the seed by the side of the road.

Matthew 13:21

But he has no root in himself, so it is only for a time; then, when tribulation and persecution occur because of the word, he promptly stumbles.

Matthew 7:8

For everyone who asks, receives; and whoever seeks, finds; and to anyone who knocks, it will be opened.

Mark 6:20

For Herod was apprehensive of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and so he guarded him. And he heard that he was accomplishing many things, and so he listened to him willingly.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining light. So you were willing, at the time, to exult in his light.

Acts 8:13

Then Simon himself also believed and, when he had been baptized, he adhered to Philip. And now, seeing also the greatest signs and miracles being wrought, he was amazed and stupefied.