Matthew 13:20 Cross References - Goodspeed

²⁰ And what was sown upon the rocky soil means the man who hears the message and at once accepts it joyfully,

⁵ and some fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil and it sprang up at once, because the soil was not deep, ⁶ but when the sun came up it was scorched and withered up, because it had no root.

¹⁶ It is so too with the ones sown on the rocky ground; they gladly accept the message as soon as they hear it, ¹⁷ but it takes no real root in them and they last only a little while; then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message they give it up at once.

²⁰ for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing that he was an upright and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him talk he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.

³⁵ He was the lamp that burned and shone, and you were ready to be gladdened for a while by his light.

¹³ Even Simon himself believed and after his baptism devoted himself to Philip, and he was amazed at seeing such signs and great wonders taking place.

¹⁴ and yet what must have tried you in my physical condition, you did not scorn and despise, but you welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus himself. ¹⁵ What has become of that satisfaction of yours? For I can bear witness that you would have torn out your very eyes, if you could, and given them to me!