Mark 4:16
14 The farmer sows the word.
15 Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
17 But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
18 Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
- KJV
- And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
- WEB
- These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
- ASV
- 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;
- DARBY
- And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,
- BLB
- And these are likewise those sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.
- ÅB
- Og på samme måte de som såes på stengrunn; det er de som straks tar imot ordet med glede når de får høre det,
- OTB
- Andre, som korn sådd på steingrunn, hører ordet og tar det straks imot med glede;
- B1930
- Og på samme måte de som såes på stengrunn; det er de som straks tar imot ordet med glede når de får høre det,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 8:13
The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
Read in contextMatthew 13:20–21
The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
Read in contextMark 6:20
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
Read in contextJohn 5:35
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
Read in contextEzekiel 33:31–32
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
Read in contextActs 8:13
Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
Read in contextMatthew 8:19–20
And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Read in contextActs 24:25–26
As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
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