Mark 4:16

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Other people are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly and gladly accept it.

Cross References

Matthew 13:5

Some seed fell on rocky ground. The ground there did not have enough dirt. The seed grew very fast there, because the ground was not deep.

Mark 4:15

Sometimes the teaching falls on the path. This is like some people. Those people hear the teaching of God. But Satan (the devil) comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.

Mark 4:17

But those people don’t allow the teaching to go deep into their lives. They keep that teaching only a short time. When trouble or persecution {\cf2\super [52]} comes because of the teaching they accepted, they quickly quit.

Mark 6:20

Herod was afraid to kill John. Herod knew that all the people thought John was a good and holy man. So Herod protected John. Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. But John’s message always bothered Herod.

Luke 8:13

What is the seed that fell on rock? That is like the people that hear God’s teaching and accept it gladly. But these people don’t have deep roots. They believe for a while. But when trouble comes, they turn away from God.

John 5:35

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light. And you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Acts 26:28

King Agrippa {\cf2\super [502]} said to Paul, “Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so easily?”

Acts 8:13

Simon himself also believed and was baptized. Simon stayed very close to Philip. He saw the miracles {\cf2\super [161]} and the very powerful things that Philip did. Simon was amazed.