The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.

那撒在石头地上的，就是人听了道，立刻欢喜领受，

那撒在石头地上的，就是人听了道，立刻欢喜领受，

那撒在石头地上的，就是人听了道，立刻欢喜领受，

种子落在石头地上，是指人听了道后，立刻欢喜地接受了，

照样，那撒在石地上的，就是人听了道，立刻欢欢喜喜地接受了；

那被撒上话语的‘岩石地’是这样一些人：他们一旦听了这话语，就立刻怀着喜乐的心接受了它；

那撒在石頭地上的，就是人聽了道，立刻歡喜領受，

那撒在石頭地上的，就是人聽了道，立刻歡喜領受，

那撒在石頭地上的，就是人聽了道，立刻歡喜領受，

種子落在石頭地上，是指人聽了道後，立刻歡喜地接受了，

照樣，那撒在石地上的，就是人聽了道，立刻歡歡喜喜地接受了；

同樣地，那些撒在石頭地上的是：人聽了道，立刻歡歡喜喜地領受，

那被撒上話語的『岩石地』是這樣一些人：他們一旦聽了這話語，就立刻懷著喜樂的心接受了它；

播於磽地者、乃人聽道、即欣受之、

播於磽地者、猶人聽道、即喜受之、

播於磽地者、指人聽道、即喜受之、

落於礩地者、譬人聞道即歡忻鼓舞而受之、

Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

And what is seed scattered on rocky places like? The people hear the message. At once they receive it with joy.

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.

And others are like seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.

And in a similar way these are the ones sown with seed on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;

These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.

for Herod respected John; and knowing that he was a good and holy man, he protected him. Herod was greatly disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.

The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.

The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.

So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money.You are very entertaining to them, like someone who sings love songs with a beautiful voice or plays fine music on an instrument. They hear what you say, but they don’t act on it!

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power.“ Let me have this power, too,” he exclaimed,“ so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!”But Peter replied,“ May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God’s gift can be bought!You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God.

As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened.“ Go away for now,” he replied.“ When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.

Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him,“ Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”But Jesus replied,“ Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”

Then Simon himself believed and was baptized. He began following Philip wherever he went, and he was amazed by the signs and great miracles Philip performed.

As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked,“ Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”“ Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked.“ Only God is truly good.But to answer your question, you know the commandments:‘ You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’”“ Teacher,” the man replied,“ I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him.“ There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him.“ Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

Agrippa interrupted him.“ Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?”