The Seed Upon Stony Ground
Mark 4:5
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:


I. A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CERTAIN PROFESSORS IN RELIGION. They heard the Word. They received the Word. They received it immediately. They received it with gladness. They made rapid progress. In duo time came trial. Immediately they were offended.

II. THEIR RADICAL DEFECT. It lay in an unbroken heart. This led to want of depth. They lacked moisture.

III. THE LESSONS OF THE TEXT. Be deeply in earnest. Watch the effect of your own daily trials. Constantly examine yourself. Let all this show us how necessary it is that we cast all the stress and burden of our salvation entirely upon the Lord Jesus Christ.

(C. H. Spurgeon.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

WEB: Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.




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