"But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;" — Matthew 13:20

Matthew 13:20 · KJV

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

— Matthew 13:20

Verse 19

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth {it} not, then cometh the wicked {one}, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Verse 21

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. {offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin}

Matthew 13 — Context

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

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

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. {offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin}

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:31-32

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee {as} my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, {but} their heart goeth after their covetousness. {as the...: Heb. according to the coming of the people} {they sit...: or, my people sit before thee} {they shew...: Heb. they make loves, or, jests}

Psalms 106:12-13

Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

Psalms 78:34-37

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

2 Chronicles 24:2

And Joash did {that which was} right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. {observed him: or, kept him, or, saved him}

1 Samuel 11:13-15

And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.