Mark 4:16

New American Bible - revised edition

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, receive it at once with joy.

Cross References

Luke 8:13

Those on rocky ground are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, but they have no root; they believe only for a time and fall away in time of trial.

Mark 6:20

Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and kept him in custody. When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light.

Acts 8:13

Even Simon himself believed and, after being baptized, became devoted to Philip; and when he saw the signs and mighty deeds that were occurring, he was astounded.

Acts 26:28

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You will soon persuade me to play the Christian.”

Matthew 13:5

Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,

Mark 4:15

These are the ones on the path where the word is sown. As soon as they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the word sown in them.

Mark 4:17

But they have no root; they last only for a time. Then when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.