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

Then Jesus sat down over near the [Temple] treasury and watched how the crowd was throwing money into the treasury [Note: This "treasury" was a large open-mouthed container used for receiving offerings for meeting expenses of Temple upkeep]. Many rich people were throwing in lots of money.

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.