Mark 4:16

Translations

Modern

Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

Traditional

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Literal

And these are likewise those sown upon the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.

Latin

Et hi sunt similiter, qui super petrosa seminantur: qui cum audierint verbum, statim cum gaudio accipiunt illud:

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English

Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

Notes

Mark 4:14–20

The explanation of the parable of the four soils uses an allegory (a story where each part has a deeper meaning). The farmer represents someone who shares God’s word (4:14). The four types of soil represent different ways people respond to that message.

The main point of the parable is that people should be like good soil and listen to God’s word (4:9). Only those who produce a crop (show a changed life) and continue faithfully to the end will be saved (13:13; 8:35; Revelation 2:10–11).

Mark 4:1–34

In this section, Mark gathers several teaching parables of Jesus. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual truth.

Theme notes and profiles

Persecution The Secret of the Messiah

Events

Seaside Parables and Miraclec. AD 28

Related verses

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.
Matthew 13:20–21
The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
Mark 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.
Ezekiel 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.
John 5:35
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
Acts 8:13
Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
Matthew 8:19–20
And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Acts 8:18–21
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
Mark 10:17–22
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Acts 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.”
Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

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