Mark 4:16

The Message

“And some are like the seed that lands in the gravel. When they first hear the Word, they respond with great enthusiasm. But there is such shallow soil of character that when the emotions wear off and some difficulty arrives, there is nothing to show for it.

Cross References

Luke 8:13

“The seeds in the gravel are those who hear with enthusiasm, but the enthusiasm doesn’t go very deep. It’s only another fad, and the moment there’s trouble it’s gone.

Acts 26:28

But Agrippa did answer: “Keep this up much longer and you’ll make a Christian out of me!”