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Matthew 13:20

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and immediately with joy receiveth it;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But he that is sown on the rocky places—this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he that received the seed upon stony ground, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And hee that receiued seede in the stonie grounde, is he which heareth the woorde, and incontinently with ioy receiueth it,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But he that receiued the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, & anon with ioy receiueth it:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— That which was sown upon the rock, this is he who hears the word, and immediately accepts it with joy;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But that which was sown upon the rock is he who heareth the word, and at once with joy apprehendeth it.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And that which was sowed on the rock, is he that heareth the word, and at once receiveth it with joy.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
he that received the seed 4687
{4687} Prime
σπείρω
speiro
{spi'-ro}
Probably strengthened from G4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, that is, sow (literally or figuratively).
z5651
<5651> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 32 plus one in a footnote in a variant reading
into 1909
{1909} Prime
ἐπί
epi
{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
stony places, 4075
{4075} Prime
πετρώδης
petrodes
{pet-ro'-dace}
From G4073 and G1491; rock like, that is, rocky.
the same 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
is 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
he that heareth 191
{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
word, 3056
{3056} Prime
λόγος
logos
{log'-os}
From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ).
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
anon 2117
{2117} Prime
εὐθύς
euthus
{yoo-thoos'}
Perhaps from G2095 and G5087; straight, that is, (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once.
with 3326
{3326} Prime
μετά
meta
{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
joy 5479
{5479} Prime
χαρά
chara
{khar-ah'}
From G5463; cheerfulness, that is, calm delight.
receiveth 2983
{2983} Prime
λαμβάνω
lambano
{lam-ban'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively [probably objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove]).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
it; 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 13:1-23.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 13:20

The seed sown on stony places, therefore sprang up soon, because it did not sink deep, Matthew 13:5. He receiveth it with joy — Perhaps with transport, with ecstacy: struck with the beauty of truth, and drawn by the preventing grace of God.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
received:

Matthew 13:5-6 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: ... And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

anon:

1 Samuel 11:13-15 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. ... And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
2 Chronicles 24:2 And Joash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chronicles 24:6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
2 Chronicles 24:14 And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
Psalms 78:34-37 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God. ... For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
Psalms 106:12-13 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise. ... They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
Isaiah 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Ezekiel 33:31-32 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness. ... And, lo, thou [art] unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Mark 4:16-17 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; ... And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Acts 8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Galatians 4:14-15 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, [even] as Christ Jesus. ... Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if [it had been] possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
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1S 11:13. 2Ch 24:2, 6, 14. Ps 78:34; 106:12. Is 58:2. Ezk 33:31. Mt 13:5. Mk 4:16; 6:20. Jn 5:35. Ac 8:13. Ga 4:14.

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