When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed being sown beside the road.
Matthew 13:20 - English Majority Text Version But the seed sown on stony ground, is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As for what was sown on thin (rocky) soil, this is he who hears the Word and at once welcomes and accepts it with joy; American Standard Version (1901) And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it; Common English Bible As for the seed that was spread on rocky ground, this refers to people who hear the word and immediately receive it joyfully. Catholic Public Domain Version Then whoever has received the seed upon a rocky place, this is one who hears the word and promptly accepts it with joy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy. |
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed being sown beside the road.
yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived. For when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.
For everyone that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.
for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly.
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Then Simon himself also believed; and having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, and observing miracles and signs occurring, he was astounded.