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Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, and fall away in time of temptation.
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Joy Without Roots
Commentators emphasize that the faith of those 'on the rock' is superficial and emotional. They receive the word with a 'flash of natural affection' rather than deep, spiritual joy. Spurgeon likens it to a child planting flower heads without roots; they look good for a moment but are destined to wither because they were never truly alive.
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Which for a while believe (ο προς καιρον πιστευουσιν). Ostensibly they are sincere and have made a real start in the life of faith…
19th Century
Anglican
In time of temptation.—The form of the temptation (or better, trial) is explained by the “tribulation or persecution” of …
Baptist
And these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
These have no root, and they never…
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In the next two types of soils there is an initial response, though it is superficial. For some, “in the time of testing” they “fall away” (GK 923;…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They on the rock are they, which when they hear The seed that fell upon the rock, or stony ground, signify such sort…
Presbyterian
There are many very needful and excellent rules and cautions for hearing the word, in the parable of the sower, and the application of it. Happy ar…
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