some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it soon sprang up, for want of a sufficient depth of earth.

but part of it fell on good ground, which sprang up, and grew so fruitful, that some grains produced thirty, others sixty, and some an hundred.

in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.

they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.

seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

so he was brought to him, and as soon as he saw him, the spirit threw him into convulsions, and he fell upon the ground, where he wallowed foaming.

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him, and said, we desire you would grant us what we request.

they replied, when you are in your glory, grant that we may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on your left.

or on my left, is not in my power to grant, except to those for whom it was designed.

then advancing a little further, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that this anxiety might pass from him.