Mark 4:16

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^16–17“And some are like the seed that lands in the gravel. When they first hear the Word, they respond with great enthusiasm.

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

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

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

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

And these are like the ones sown on the rocky ground, who whenever they hear the word immediately 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;

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