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Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn`t have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth.
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The Deception of Quick Growth
Commentators explain that the seed on rocky ground springs up "straightway" not because it's healthier, but because the soil is shallow. This represents a person who shows rapid, enthusiastic excitement for the gospel. This initial burst of zeal, however, is a sign of superficiality, not genuine faith. It lacks the deep roots needed to endure hardship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Stony places. This refers to ground where there was little earth and which was also hard and rocky. As a result, the roots could not strik…
The rocky places (τα πετρωδη). In that limestone country ledges of rock often jut out with thin layers of soil upon the layers of …
19th Century
Anglican
Stony places — This refers either to ground in which stones and pebbles were mixed with the soil or, more probably, where a thin l…
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Baptist
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, …
(3a) Jesus told the crowd “many things in parables.” For a brief description of “parable,” see introductory comment on Mk 4.
Regarding this c…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Some fell upon stony places Such a place as the Jews call (tyolwx) , a barren, stony pla…
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Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …
