Matthew 13:20

He who has received the seed on the rocky ground is the man who hears the Message and immediately receives it with joy.

Mark 6:20

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

John 5:35

He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.

Matthew 13:5-6

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

Mark 4:16-17

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,

Acts 8:13

Simon himself also believed, and after being baptized remained in close attendance on Philip, and was full of amazement at seeing such signs and such great miracles performed.

Galatians 4:14-15

and yet the bodily infirmity which was such a trial to you, you did not regard with contempt or loathing, but you received me as if I had been an angel of God or Christ Jesus Himself!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 13:20

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

Received

Matthew 13:5

Anon

Galatians 4:14

General references

Luke 8:6

Bible References

Received

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

Anon

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,

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.

Simon himself also believed, and after being baptized remained in close attendance on Philip, and was full of amazement at seeing such signs and such great miracles performed.

and yet the bodily infirmity which was such a trial to you, you did not regard with contempt or loathing, but you received me as if I had been an angel of God or Christ Jesus Himself!

General references

The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall."

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

Some falls on the rocky ground where it finds but little earth, and it shoots up quickly because it has no depth of soil;

Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.