Mark 4:16
14 The sower soweth the word.
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as 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
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Read in contextMatthew 13:20–21
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Read in contextMark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
Read in contextJohn 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Read in contextEzekiel 33:31–32
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Read in contextActs 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Read in contextMatthew 8:19–20
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
Read in contextActs 24:25–26
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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