6And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
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They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Wherefore(as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, …
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? …
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: …
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-21)The former paragraph began with an account of Christ’s industry in preaching (Luke 8:1); this begins with an account of the people’s industry in hearing, Luke 8:4. He went into every city , to preach; so they, one would think, should have contented themselves to hear him when he came to their own city (we know those that would); but there were those here that came to him out of every city , would…
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