Mark 4:16

New English Translation

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

Cross References

Matthew 13:5

Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep.

Mark 4:15

These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: Whenever they hear, immediately Satan comes and snatches the word that was sown in them.

Mark 4:17

But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

Mark 6:20

because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

Luke 8:13

Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.

John 5:35

He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

Acts 26:28

Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”

Acts 8:13

Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip constantly, and when he saw the signs and great miracles that were occurring, he was amazed.