Mark 4:16

New Century Version

Others are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly accept it with joy.

Cross References

Matthew 13:5

Some seed fell on rocky ground, where there wasn’t much dirt. That seed grew very fast, because the ground was not deep.

Mark 4:15

Sometimes the teaching falls on the road. This is like the people who hear the teaching of God, but Satan quickly comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.

Mark 4:17

But since they don’t allow the teaching to go deep into their lives, they keep it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they quickly give up.

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew John was a good and holy man. Also, though John’s preaching always bothered him, he enjoyed listening to John.

Luke 8:13

The seed that fell on rock is like those who hear God’s teaching and accept it gladly, but they don’t allow the teaching to go deep into their lives. They believe for a while, but when trouble comes, they give up.

John 5:35

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Acts 26:28

King Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian in such a short time?”

Acts 8:13

Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed very close to Philip. When he saw the miracles and the powerful things Philip did, Simon was amazed.