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Mark 4:16

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 4:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;
Mark 4:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
14The sower soweth the word.
15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.
16And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;
17and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
18And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,
19and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground, etc..] Such sort of hearers of the word are signified by the stony ground, on which the seed were sown, who are constant hearers of the word, and have some understanding of it, and some sort of affection for it, and yet their hearts are not truly broken by it; they are not brought to a thorough sight and sense of sin, and of their need of Christ, and salvation by him; their stony hearts are not taken away, and hearts of flesh given them: who when they have heard the word immediately receive it with gladness; seem highly pleased, and greatly delighted with it, as being a well connected scheme things; and which declares things, as…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 13:18-23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“which: Mar 6:20, Mar 10:17-22; Eze 33:31, Eze 33:32; Mat 8:19, Mat 8:20, Mat 13:20, Mat 13:21; Luk 8:13; Joh 5:35; Act 8:13, Act 8:18-21, Act 24:25, Act 24:26, Act 26:28 Mark 4:17”
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