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the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Myles Coverdale Bible
Mark 4:16
And likewyse are they that are sowen on the stonye grounde: which when they haue herde the worde, receaue it with ioye,
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Christian Standard Bible®
And others are like seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.
And others are like seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.
King James Version (1611)
And these are they likewise which are sowen on stonie ground, who when they haue heard the word, immediately receiue it with gladnesse:
And these are they likewise which are sowen on stonie ground, who when they haue heard the word, immediately receiue it with gladnesse:
King James Version
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
English Standard Version
And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.
And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.
New American Standard Bible
"And in a similar way these are the ones sown with seed on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
"And in a similar way these are the ones sown with seed on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
New Century Version
Others are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly accept it with joy.
Others are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly accept it with joy.
Amplified Bible
"In a similar way these [in the second group] are the ones on whom seed was sown on rocky ground, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy [but accept it only superficially];
"In a similar way these [in the second group] are the ones on whom seed was sown on rocky ground, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy [but accept it only superficially];
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
"In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
Legacy Standard Bible
And in a similar way, these are the ones being sown on the rocky places: those who, when hearing the word, immediately receive it with joy;
And in a similar way, these are the ones being sown on the rocky places: those who, when hearing the word, immediately receive it with joy;
Berean Standard Bible
Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
Contemporary English Version
The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it right away.
The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it right away.
Complete Jewish Bible
Likewise, those receiving seed on rocky patches are people who hear the message and joyfully accept it at once;
Likewise, those receiving seed on rocky patches are people who hear the message and joyfully accept it at once;
Darby Translation
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,
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,
Easy-to-Read Version
"Other people are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching, and they quickly and gladly accept it.
"Other people are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching, and they quickly and gladly accept it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And likewise they that receiue the seede in stony ground, are they, which whe they haue heard the word, straightwayes receiue it with gladnesse.
And likewise they that receiue the seede in stony ground, are they, which whe they haue heard the word, straightwayes receiue it with gladnesse.
George Lamsa Translation
And those which were sown upon the rock, are those who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy;
And those which were sown upon the rock, are those who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy;
Good News Translation
Other people are like the seeds that fall on rocky ground. As soon as they hear the message, they receive it gladly.
Other people are like the seeds that fall on rocky ground. As soon as they hear the message, they receive it gladly.
Lexham English Bible
And these are like the ones sown on the rocky ground, who whenever they hear the word immediately receive it with joy.
And these are like the ones sown on the rocky ground, who whenever they hear the word immediately receive it with joy.
Literal Translation
And likewise, these are the ones having been sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the Word, they immediately receive it with joy,
And likewise, these are the ones having been sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the Word, they immediately receive it with joy,
American Standard Version
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;
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;
Bible in Basic English
And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;
And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;
Hebrew Names Version
These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
International Standard Version
Others are like the seedsThese are the ones">[fn] sown on the stony ground. When they hear the word, they accept it at once with joy,
Others are like the seedsThese are the ones">[fn] sown on the stony ground. When they hear the word, they accept it at once with joy,
Etheridge Translation
And these who upon the rock are sowed, these are they who, when they have heard the word, at once with joy receive it:
And these who upon the rock are sowed, these are they who, when they have heard the word, at once with joy receive it:
Murdock Translation
And those sown on the rock, are they who, when they hear the word, immediately with joy receive it.
And those sown on the rock, are they who, when they hear the word, immediately with joy receive it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And lykewyse they that receaue seede into the stonie grounde, are they, which when they haue hearde the worde, at once receaue it with gladnesse.
And lykewyse they that receaue seede into the stonie grounde, are they, which when they haue hearde the worde, at once receaue it with gladnesse.
English Revised Version
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;
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;
World English Bible
These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And these are they likewise who have received the seed on stony ground, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy: But have not root in themselves, and so indure but for a time:
And these are they likewise who have received the seed on stony ground, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy: But have not root in themselves, and so indure but for a time:
Weymouth's New Testament
In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky places are those who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully,
In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky places are those who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And in lijk maner ben these that ben sowun on stony placis, whiche whanne thei han herd the word, anoon thei taken it with ioye;
And in lijk maner ben these that ben sowun on stony placis, whiche whanne thei han herd the word, anoon thei taken it with ioye;
Update Bible Version
And these are those that are sown on the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, right away receive it with joy;
And these are those that are sown on the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, right away receive it with joy;
Webster's Bible Translation
And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
New English Translation
These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.
These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.
New King James Version
These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
New Living Translation
The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.
The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.
New Life Bible
The seed that fell among rocks is like people who receive the Word with joy when they hear it.
The seed that fell among rocks is like people who receive the Word with joy when they hear it.
New Revised Standard
And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.
And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And these are likewise they upon the rocky places sown, - who, as soon as they hear the word, straightway, with joy receive it,
And these are likewise they upon the rocky places sown, - who, as soon as they hear the word, straightway, with joy receive it,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
Revised Standard Version
And these in like manner are the ones sown upon rocky ground, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
And these in like manner are the ones sown upon rocky ground, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And likewise they that are sowen on the stonye groude are they: which when they have harde the worde at once receave it wt gladnes
And likewise they that are sowen on the stonye groude are they: which when they have harde the worde at once receave it wt gladnes
Young's Literal Translation
`And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,
`And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,
Mace New Testament (1729)
in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.
in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.
THE MESSAGE
"And some are like the seed that lands in the gravel. When they first hear the Word, they respond with great enthusiasm. But there is such shallow soil of character that when the emotions wear off and some difficulty arrives, there is nothing to show for it.
"And some are like the seed that lands in the gravel. When they first hear the Word, they respond with great enthusiasm. But there is such shallow soil of character that when the emotions wear off and some difficulty arrives, there is nothing to show for it.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The seed in the rocks stands for those who love the good news and immediately act like it changes their whole world.
The seed in the rocks stands for those who love the good news and immediately act like it changes their whole world.
Contextual Overview
1 And he begane agayne to teach by ye seeside. And there gathered moch people vnto him, so that he wente in to a shippe, and sat vpon the water. And all the people stode vpon the londe by the see syde. 2 And he preached longe vnto the by parables, and sayde vnto the in his doctryne: 3 Herken to, beholde, there wente out a sower to sowe: 4 & it happened whyle he was sowinge, that some fell by the waye syde. Then came the foules vnder the heauen, and ate it vp. 5 Some fell vpon stonye grounde, where it had not moch earth: and anone it came vp, because it had not depe earth. 6 Now wha the Sonne arose, it caught heate: and in so moch as it had no rote, it wythred awaye. 7 And some fel amonge the thornes, & the thornes grew vp, and choked it, and it gaue no frute. 8 And some fell vpon a good grounde, which gaue frute, that came vp and grew. And some bare thirtie folde, and some sixtie folde, and some an hundreth folde, 9 And he sayde vnto them: Who so hath eares to heare, let him heare. 10 And whan he was alone, they that were aboute him wt the twolue, axed him concernynge this parable.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
which: Mark 6:20, Mark 10:17-22, Ezekiel 33:31, Ezekiel 33:32, Matthew 8:19, Matthew 8:20, Matthew 13:20, Matthew 13:21, Luke 8:13, John 5:35, Acts 8:13, Acts 8:18-21, Acts 24:25, Acts 24:26, Acts 26:28
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:2 - Joash 2 Chronicles 26:5 - he sought God Isaiah 58:2 - they seek Ezekiel 36:26 - the stony Mark 4:5 - General Luke 8:6 - General John 2:23 - many Acts 2:42 - they 1 Corinthians 15:1 - which also Hebrews 6:5 - tasted 1 John 2:19 - went out
Cross-References
Genesis 3:8
And they herde the voyce of the LORDE God, which walked in the garden in the coole of the daye. And Adam hyd him self with his wyfe, from the presence of ye LORDE God amonge the trees of the garden.
And they herde the voyce of the LORDE God, which walked in the garden in the coole of the daye. And Adam hyd him self with his wyfe, from the presence of ye LORDE God amonge the trees of the garden.
Genesis 4:14
Beholde, thou castest me out this daye from out of ye londe, and from yi sight must I hyde myself, and must be a vagabunde and a rennagate vpon ye earth. And thus shal it go with me: that who so fyndeth me, shal slaye me.
Beholde, thou castest me out this daye from out of ye londe, and from yi sight must I hyde myself, and must be a vagabunde and a rennagate vpon ye earth. And thus shal it go with me: that who so fyndeth me, shal slaye me.
Exodus 20:18
And all the people sawe the thonder and the lightenynge, and the noyse of the trompet, and how that the mountayne smoked, and were afrayed, and stackerd, & stode afarre of,
And all the people sawe the thonder and the lightenynge, and the noyse of the trompet, and how that the mountayne smoked, and were afrayed, and stackerd, & stode afarre of,
2 Kings 13:23
But the LORDE was gracious vnto them, and had mercy vpon them, and turned him to them for his couenauntes sake, with Abraham, Isaac and Iacob, and wolde not destroye the nether dyd he cast them out from his presence vnto this houre.
But the LORDE was gracious vnto them, and had mercy vpon them, and turned him to them for his couenauntes sake, with Abraham, Isaac and Iacob, and wolde not destroye the nether dyd he cast them out from his presence vnto this houre.
2 Kings 24:20
for thus fortuned it vnto Ierusale thorow the wrath of the LORDE, tyll he had cast them out fro his presence. And Sedechias fell awaye fro the kynge of Babilon.
for thus fortuned it vnto Ierusale thorow the wrath of the LORDE, tyll he had cast them out fro his presence. And Sedechias fell awaye fro the kynge of Babilon.
Job 1:12
And the LORDE sayde vnto Sathan: lo all that he hath, be in thy power: only vpon himself se that thou laye not thine honde. Then wente Sathan forth from the LORDE.
And the LORDE sayde vnto Sathan: lo all that he hath, be in thy power: only vpon himself se that thou laye not thine honde. Then wente Sathan forth from the LORDE.
Job 2:7
So wente Sathan forth from the LORDE, and smote Iob with maruelous sore byles, from the sole off the fote vnto his crowne:
So wente Sathan forth from the LORDE, and smote Iob with maruelous sore byles, from the sole off the fote vnto his crowne:
Job 20:17
so that he shal nomore se the ryuers and brokes of hony and butter:
so that he shal nomore se the ryuers and brokes of hony and butter:
Psalms 5:11
Agayne, let all them that put their trust in the, reioyse: yee let them euer be geuynge of thankes, because thou defendest them: that they which loue thy name, maye be ioyfull in the.
Agayne, let all them that put their trust in the, reioyse: yee let them euer be geuynge of thankes, because thou defendest them: that they which loue thy name, maye be ioyfull in the.
Psalms 68:2
Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou dryue them awaye: and like as waxe melteth at the fyre, so shall the vngodly perish at the presence off God.
Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou dryue them awaye: and like as waxe melteth at the fyre, so shall the vngodly perish at the presence off God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground,.... Such sort of hearers of the word are signified by the stony ground, on which the seed were sown, who are constant hearers of the word, and have some understanding of it, and some sort of affection for it, and yet their hearts are not truly broken by it; they are not brought to a thorough sight and sense of sin, and of their need of Christ, and salvation by him; their stony hearts are not taken away, and hearts of flesh given them:
who when they have heard the word immediately receive it with gladness; seem highly pleased, and greatly delighted with it, as being a well connected scheme things; and which declares things, as heaven and eternal happiness, which they, from a principle of self love, are desirous of enjoying.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 13:18-23.
