The seed that fell on rocky places is like other people. They hear the message and at once receive it with joy.

撒在石头地上的，就是人听了道，当下欢喜领受，

撒在石头地上的，就是人听了道，立刻欢喜领受，

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，

那撒在石地上的，就是人听了道，立刻欢欢喜喜地接受，

那被撒上种子的‘岩石地’是这样的人：他听了这话语，立刻怀着喜乐的心接受了它；

撒在石頭地上的，就是人聽了道，當下歡喜領受，

撒在石頭地上的，就是人聽了道，立刻歡喜領受，

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，立刻歡歡喜喜地接受了，

那撒在石地上的，就是人聽了道，立刻歡歡喜喜地接受，

那撒在石頭地上的，是人聽了道，立刻歡歡喜喜地領受，

那被撒上種子的『岩石地』是這樣的人：他聽了這話語，立刻懷著喜樂的心接受了它；

播於磽地者、乃人聽道、即喜受之、

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、

其播於磽地者、乃聞道即欣然受之、

The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

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

And the one sown on rocky ground— this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

The one sown with seed on the rocky places, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

And the one sown on rocky ground— this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

My people come to you, just as they usually do. They sit in front of you. They hear what you say. But they do not put it into practice. With their mouths they say they love me. But in their hearts they want what belongs to others. They try to get rich by cheating them.You are nothing more to them than someone who sings love songs. They say you have a beautiful voice. They think you play an instrument well. They hear what you say. But they do not put it into practice.

Then his people believed his promises and sang praise to him.But they soon forgot what he had done. They didn’t wait for what he had planned to happen.

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light. For a while you chose to enjoy his light.

Day after day they worship me. They seem ready and willing to know how I want them to live. They act as if they were a nation that does what is right. They act as if they have not turned away from my commands. They claim to want me to give them fair decisions. They seem ready and willing to come near and worship me.

because Herod was afraid of John. So he kept John safe. Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. When Herod heard him, he was very puzzled. But he liked to listen to John.

Every time God killed some of them, the others would seek him. They gladly turned back to him again.They remembered that God was their Rock. They remembered that God Most High had set them free.But they didn’t mean it when they praised him. They lied to him when they spoke.They turned away from him. They weren’t faithful to the covenant he had made with them.

So they finished the work. Then they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada. It was used to pay for the objects that were made for the Lord’ s temple. The objects were used for serving at the temple. They were also used for the burnt offerings. The objects included dishes and other things made out of gold and silver. As long as Jehoiada lived, burnt offerings were sacrificed continually at the Lord’ s temple.

So the king sent for Jehoiada the chief priest. He said to him,“ Why haven’t you required the Levites to bring in the tax from Judah and Jerusalem? It was set up by the Lord’ s servant Moses and the whole community of Israel. It was used for the tent where the tablets of the covenant law were kept.”

And what is seed scattered on rocky places like? The people hear the message. At once they receive it with joy.But they have no roots. So they last only a short time. They quickly fall away from the faith when trouble or suffering comes because of the message.

But Saul said,“ No one will be put to death today! After all, this is the day the Lord has rescued Israel.”Then Samuel said to the people,“ Come on. Let’s go to Gilgal. There we’ll agree again to have Saul as our king.”So all the people went to Gilgal. There, with the Lord as witness, they made Saul their king. There they sacrificed friendship offerings to the Lord. And there Saul and all the Israelites celebrated with great joy.

Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip everywhere. He was amazed by the great signs and miracles he saw.

Some seed fell on rocky places, where there wasn’t much soil. The plants came up quickly, because the soil wasn’t deep.When the sun came up, it burned the plants. They dried up because they had no roots.

And my sickness was hard on you. But you weren’t mean to me. You didn’t make fun of me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God. You welcomed me as if I were Christ Jesus himself.So why aren’t you treating me the same way now? Suppose you could have torn out your own eyes and given them to me. Then you would have done it. I am a witness to this.

Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. Joash lived that way as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.