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Matthew 13:20
And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
Matthew 13:20 · American Standard Version
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Matthew 13:20 in other translations
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;
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In context
17 For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
18 Hear then ye the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
22 And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
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