Parallel Verses
The 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,
New American Standard Bible
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;
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Others are like the seeds sown on the stony ground. When they hear the word, at once they joyfully accept it,
A Conservative Version
And these in like manner are those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway 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;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And in the same way, some [of the seed] that was sown on rocky soil represented those who heard 'the word' and immediately accepted it gladly,
Anderson New Testament
And these are they that, in like manner, received seed in stony places: who, when they hear the word, immediately 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;
Common New Testament
And these likewise are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;
Daniel Mace New Testament
in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.
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,
Godbey New Testament
And those who are sowed upon the rocks are likewise, those who, when they may hear the word, immediately with joy receive it.
Goodspeed New Testament
It is so too with the ones sown on the rocky ground; they gladly accept the message as soon as they hear it,
John Wesley New Testament
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:
Julia Smith Translation
And these are likewise they sown upon stony places; who, when they hear, quickly with joy receive it;
King James 2000
And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And these are like the ones sown on the rocky ground, who whenever they hear the word immediately receive it with joy.
Modern King James verseion
And these are those likewise being sown on stony places; who, when they hear the Word, immediately receive it with gladness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And likewise, they that are sown on the stony ground: which when they have heard the word, at once they receive it with gladness;
Moffatt New Testament
Similarly those who are sown 'on stony soil' are the people who on hearing the word accept it with enthusiasm;
Montgomery New Testament
And like the sowing upon 'stony ground' are those who, whenever they hear the Word, at once receive it with joy,
NET Bible
These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.
New Heart English Bible
And these are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
Noyes New Testament
And these in like manner are they that are sown on the rocky places, those, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,
Sawyer New Testament
And these in like manner are those sown on the rocky places; when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and these in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it;
Twentieth Century New Testament
So, too, those meant by the seed sown on the rocky places are the people who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully;
Webster
And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Weymouth 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,
Williams New Testament
In like manner these are the ones sown on rocky ground; as soon as they hear the truth, they accept it with ecstasy,
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
And these likewise are those sown upon the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, straightway with joy receive it;
Worsley New Testament
And in like manner, they that are sown as on stony grounds are such, as when they hear the word,
Youngs 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,
Themes
Bearing fruit » The sowing of God’s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Interlinear
Houtos
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 4:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted
15 And these are they beside the pathway where the word is sown, - and, as soon as they hear, straightway, cometh Satan, and snatcheth away the word which hath been sown into them; 16 And these are likewise they upon the rocky places sown, - who, as soon as they hear the word, straightway, with joy receive it, 17 and have no root in themselves, but, only for a season are, - afterwards, when there ariseth tribulation or persecution by reason of the word, straightway, they find cause of stumbling;
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:31-32
That they may come unto thee as people do come And may sit before thee as my people, And they will hear thy words, But the, words themselves, they not do, - though fond with their mouths, they seem to be, After their unjust gain, their heart is going.
Mark 6:20
for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy, - and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.
John 5:35
He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.
Matthew 8:19-20
And a certain scribe, coming near, said unto him, - Teacher; I will follow thee, whithersoever Thou goest.
Matthew 13:20-21
And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;
Mark 10:17-22
And, as he was going forth into a road, one, running, and kneeling before him, was questioning him - Good Teacher! what shall I do that, life age - abiding, I may inherit?
Luke 8:13
And, those upon the rock, are they who, as soon as they hear, with joy, welcome the word; and, these, not having, root, are they who, for a season, believe, - and, in a season of testing, draw back.
Acts 8:13
And, Simon himself also, believed; and, having been immersed, was in constant attendance on Philip, - and, beholding signs and great works of power coming to pass, was astonished.
Acts 8:18-21
But Simon, seeing that, through means of the laying on of the hands of the Apostles, the Spirit was being given, offered unto them money,
Acts 24:25-26
And, as he was reasoning of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming greatly afraid, answered - For the present, be going thy way, and, when I find an opportunity, I will send for thee, -
Acts 26:28
And, Agrippa, said unto Paul - Almost, art thou persuading, me, to become a, Christian!
