Mark 4:16

Mark 4:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
• New International Version (NIV)Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
• New Living Translation (NLT)The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.

Context of Mark 4:16

14The sower sows the word. 15And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them. And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. 17And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away. 18And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word,

Mark 4:16 word by word

καὶ οὗτοί εἰσιν ὁμοίως οἱ ἐπὶ τὰ πετρώδη σπειρόμενοι, οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν τὸν λόγον, εὐθὺς μετὰ χαρᾶς λαμβάνουσιν αὐτὸνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• are theyεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• likewiseὁμοίωςhomoiōs · similarlyG3668
• which are sownσπείρωspeirō · to sowG4687
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• stony groundπετρώδηςpetrōdēs · rockyG4075
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• they have heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• gladnessχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for Mark 4:16

• Mark 6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.
• Mark 10:17And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
• Ezekiel 33:31And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
• Matthew 8:19And a scribe came up and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
• Matthew 13:20As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
• Luke 8:13And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.
• John 5:35He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
• Acts 8:13Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.
• Acts 24:25And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."
• Acts 26:28And Agrippa said to Paul, "In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?"

Commentaries on Mark 4:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-20Verses 14-20 See the notes at Matthew 13:18-23.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-20The explanation of the parable of the four soils uses an allegory (a story where each part has a deeper meaning). The farmer represents someone who shares God’s word (4:14). The four types of soil represent different ways people respond to that message. The main point of the parable is that people should be like good soil and listen to God’s word (4:9). Only those who produce a crop (show a changed life) and continue faithfully to the end will be saved…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground, &c.--"Immediately" the seed in such a case "springs up"--all the quicker from the shallowness of the soil--"because it has no depth of earth." But the sun, beating on it, as quickly scorches and withers it up, "because it has no root" (Mr 4:6), and "lacks moisture" (Lu 8:6). The great truth here taught is that hearts superficially impressed are apt to receive the truth with readiness, and…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings