20The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.


In Context

17 For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

18 "Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:

19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

20 The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

21 But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

22 The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.

Matthew 13:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:20And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:20And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:20But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:20And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and immediately with joy receiveth it;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:20What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:20'And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;