Matthew 13:20 “The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at onc…”

Matthew 13:20

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

World English Bible

What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;

American Standard Version

And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee that receiued seede in the stonie grounde, is he which heareth the woorde, and incontinently with ioy receiueth it,

Darby Translation

But he that is sown on the rocky places — this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

Young's Literal Translation

'And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,

Bible in Basic English

And that which went on the stones, this is he who, hearing the word, straight away takes it with joy;

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Cross references

“received”

Matthew 13:5 Matthew 13:6

Matthew 13:5 · BSB

Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

Matthew 13:6 · BSB

But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

“anon”

John 5:35 2 Chronicles 24:2 Psalm 78:34–37 Isaiah 58:2 1 Samuel 11:13–15 2 Chronicles 24:6

John 5:35 · BSB

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

2 Chronicles 24:2 · BSB

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Psalm 78:34–37 · BSB

When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

Isaiah 58:2 · BSB

For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

1 Samuel 11:13–15 · BSB

But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”

2 Chronicles 24:6 · BSB

So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent o…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

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