Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up immediately because they had no depth of soil.
Mark 4:16 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Likewise, some people are like the seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy. 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. |
Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up immediately because they had no depth of soil.
Now some people are like the seed along the path, where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in their hearts.
Yet they have no root in themselves, but are only temporary. When tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, they immediately fall away.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly and do many things.
The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. Yet they have no root; they believe for a while, but in a time of testing they fall away.
John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.
Agrippa said to Paul, “Do yoʋ think yoʋ can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?”
Even Simon himself believed. After he was baptized, he kept close company with Philip and was amazed as he saw miracles and signs taking place.