"In a similar waytheseare the ones on whom seed was sownon the rocky[places], who,whenthey hearthe word,immediatelyreceiveit with joy;
"Othersfellon the rockyplaces, wherethey did not havemuchsoil;and immediatelythey sprangup, becausethey hadnodepthof soil.
"Theseare the ones whoare besidethe roadwherethe wordis sown;and whenthey hear,immediatelySatancomesand takes awaythe wordwhich has been sownin them.
and they haveno[firm] rootin themselves,but are [only] temporary;then,when afflictionorpersecutionarisesbecauseof the word,immediatelythey fall away.
for Herodwas afraidof John,knowingthat he was a righteousand holyman,and he kept him safe.And when he heardhim, he was veryperplexed;but he used to enjoylisteningto him.
"Those on the rocky[soil are] those who,whenthey hear,receivethe wordwith joy;and thesehaveno[firm] root;they believefor a while,and in timeof temptationfall away.
"He was the lampthat was burningand was shiningand you were willingto rejoicefor a whilein his light.
Agrippa[replied] to Paul,"In a short timeyou will persuademe to becomea Christian."
EvenSimonhimselfbelieved;and after being baptized,he continuedon with Philip,and as he observedsignsand greatmiraclestaking place,he was constantly amazed.
