but [since] they had such shallow roots, they continued on for [only] a little while. Then, when trouble and persecution arose over [obeying] 'the word,' immediately they stumbled [i.e., and fell away from God].

[Then] a violent windstorm arose [on the lake] and huge waves began splashing into the boat until it began to fill with water.

And immediately the little girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. [Upon seeing this] the people were completely amazed.

Then an ideal opportunity arose [i.e., for Herodias to do away with John] when Herod gave a dinner on his birthday for his influential friends, military commanders and the prominent officials of Galilee.

But Jesus grasped his hand and lifted him up, and he arose [fully healed].

Now when Jesus arose from the dead early on the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday morning], He appeared first to Mary from Magdala, from whom He had driven out seven evil spirits.