Mark 4:16 Parallel Translations

Other people are like seeds that were planted on rocky ground. Whenever they hear the word, they accept it at once with joy.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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;

BBE:

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;

DBY:

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,

ERV:

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;

WEY:

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,

WBS:

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

WEB:

These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.

YLT:

'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,

Mark 4:16 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 4:15 "These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.

Mark 4:17 and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

4:1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriously consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. In the great field of the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. Of the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the present, who yet receive no abiding benefit. The word does not leave abiding impressions upon the minds of men, because their hearts are not duly disposed to receive it. The devil is very busy about careless hearers, as the fowls of the air go about the seed that lies above ground. Many continue in a barren, false profession, and go down to hell. Impressions that are not deep, will not last. Many do not mind heart-work, without which religion is nothing. Others are hindered from profiting by the word of God, by abundance of the world. And those who have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by indulging the body. God expects and requires fruit from those who enjoy the gospel, a temper of mind and Christian graces daily exercised, Christian duties duly performed. Let us look to the Lord, that by his new-creating grace our hearts may become good ground, and that the good seed of the word may produce in our lives those good words and works which are through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God the Father.

CONC:

Accept Ears Gladness Ground Immediately Joy Joyfully Likewise Manner Message Ones Places Planted Receive Rocky Seed Similar Sown Stones Stony Straight Straightway Whenever

Accept Ears Gladness Ground Hear Heard Immediately Joy Joyfully Likewise Manner Message Once Ones Others Places Planted Receive Rocky Seed Similar Sown Stones Stony Straight Way Whenever Word

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