Mark 4:16
In like manner these are the ones sown on rocky ground; as soon as they hear the truth, they accept it with ecstasy,
Mark 6:20
for Herod stood in awe of John, because he knew that he was an upright and holy man, and so he protected him. When he heard him speak, he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.
John 5:35
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.
Matthew 8:19-20
And a scribe came up and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you may go."
Matthew 13:20-21
And what was sown upon the thin rocky soil illustrates the man who hears the message and bubbling over with joy at once accepts it,
Mark 10:17-22
As He was again starting on a journey, a man ran up to Him, and knelt to Him, and was asking Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?"
Luke 8:13
The portion of them on the rock illustrates those who accept the message, bubbling over with joy when they first hear it, but it takes no real root. They believe for awhile, but in the time of testing they fall away.
Acts 8:13
So Simon himself came to believe too, and after he was baptized he continued to be devoted to Philip, and he was always thrilled at seeing such great signs and wonder-works continuously performed.
Acts 8:18-21
So when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
Acts 24:25-26
But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."
Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa answered Paul, "In brief you are trying to persuade me and make a Christian of me!"