And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
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Gill's Exposition
But when the sun was up, it was scorched,.... When persecution arose because of the word, and that became very hot and vehement, it tried and pierced through this thin speculative knowledge of the…
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Mat 13:1-9. See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Mat 13:1-9.
The foregoing chapter began with Christ's entering into the synagogue (Mar 4:1); this chapter begins with Christ's teaching again by the sea side. Thus he changed his method, that if possible all…
Cambridge Bible
stony ground This must be compared with "the rock" mentioned by St Luke (Luk 8:6). What is meant is not a soil mingled with stones, for then there would be no hindrance to the roots striking deeply;…
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