Matthew 13:20

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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

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Bible References

Received

Other seeds fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep.

Anon

But Saul said, "Let no one be put to death this day, because today the LORD has delivered Israel."

Joash practiced what the LORD considered to be right during the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest,

When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.

Then they believed his word and sung his praise.

They seek me day after day, and are eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practices righteousness and has not forsaken the justice of their God. "They ask me to reveal just decisions; they are eager to draw near to God.

Then they come to you as a group, sit down right in front of you as if they were my people, hear your words and then they don't do what you say because they're seeking only their own desires, they pursue ill-gotten profits, and they keep following their own self-interests.

Others are like the seeds sown on the stony ground. When they hear the word, at once they joyfully accept it,

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

Even Simon believed, and after he was baptized he became devoted to Philip. He was amazed to see the signs and great miracles that were happening.

Even though my condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. On the contrary, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, or as if I were the Messiah Jesus.

General references

While they are still green and not yet ready to be harvested, they wither before any plant.

The rain fell, the floods came, the winds blew and battered that house, and it collapsed and its collapse was total."

Other seeds fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep.

Now five of them were foolish, and five were wise,

Others fell on stony ground, where they didn't have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once, because the soil wasn't deep.

Others fell on stony ground, and as soon as they came up, they dried up because they had no moisture.