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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately 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;

Context of Mark 4:16

14The sower soweth the word. 15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. 18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as 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

• 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 just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
• Mark 10:17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
• Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
• Matthew 8:19And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
• Matthew 13:20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
• Luke 8:13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
• John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
• Acts 8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
• Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
• Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest 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