Some fell on rocky ground, where it had not much soil, and, having no depth of soil, sprang up at once;

Some fell on rocky places, where it had not much soil, and, having no depth of soil, sprang up at once.

By the seed which was sown on rocky places is meant the man who hears the Message, and at once accepts it joyfully;

So, too, those meant by the seed sown on the rocky places are the people who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully;

Other seed fell upon rock, and, as soon as it began to grow, having no moisture, withered away.

By the seed which fell upon the rock are meant those who, as soon as they hear the Message, welcome it joyfully; but they have no root, and believe it only for a time, and, when the time of temptation comes, they draw back.

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And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

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So, too, those meant by the seed sown on the rocky places are the people who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully;
Some fell on rocky places, where it had not much soil, and, having no depth of soil, sprang up at once.
Other seed fell upon rock, and, as soon as it began to grow, having no moisture, withered away.
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