Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth. And they sprang up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.
Mark 4:16 - Modern King James Version And these are those likewise being sown on stony places; who, when they hear the Word, immediately receive it with gladness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And in the same way the ones sown upon stony ground are those who, when they hear the Word, at once receive and accept and welcome it with joy; American Standard Version (1901) And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy; Common English Bible Here’s the meaning of the seed that fell on rocky ground: When people hear the word, they immediately receive it joyfully. Catholic Public Domain Version And similarly, there are those who were sown upon stony ground. These, when they have heard the word, immediately accept it with gladness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy. |
Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth. And they sprang up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.
And these are those by the wayside, where the Word is sown. And when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the Word that was sown in their hearts.
But they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward when affliction or persecution arises for the Word's sake, they are immediately offended.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.
Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear, receive the Word with joy. And these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
And Agrippa said to Paul, Do you persuade me to be a Christian in but a little?
Then Simon himself believed also, and being baptized, he continued with Philip. And seeing miracles and mighty works happening, he was amazed.