Matthew 13:20

The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted

¹⁹ When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one sown along the path. ²⁰ And the one sown on rocky ground—this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. ²¹ Yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived. When pressure or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

And Immediately

Word of God

Isaiah 58:2

They seek Me day after day
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness of God.”

Ezekiel 33:31-32

So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest profit.

Mark 6:20

because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

John 5:35

John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.

1 Samuel 11:13-15

But Saul ordered, “No one will be executed this day, for today the Lord has provided deliverance in Israel.”

2 Chronicles 24:2

Throughout the time of Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.

2 Chronicles 24:6

So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why haven’t you required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by the Lord’s servant Moses and the assembly of Israel for the tent of the testimony?

2 Chronicles 24:14

When they finished, they presented the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, who made articles for the Lord’s temple with it—articles for ministry and for making burnt offerings, and ladles and articles of gold and silver. They regularly offered burnt offerings in the Lord’s temple throughout Jehoiada’s life.

Psalm 78:34-37

When He killed some of them,
the rest began to seek Him;
they repented and searched for God.

Psalm 106:12-13

Then they believed His promises
and sang His praise.

Matthew 13:5-6

Others fell on rocky ground, where there wasn’t much soil, and they sprang up quickly since the soil wasn’t deep.

Mark 4:16-17

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.

Acts 8:13

Then even Simon himself believed. And after he was baptized, he went around constantly with Philip and was astounded as he observed the signs and great miracles that were being performed.

Galatians 4:14-15

You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you. On the contrary, you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.