Matthew 13:5 Some fell on stony places, where they had not much earth: and immediately they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: The marked antithesis between the immediate reception and the immediate rejection is to be carefully observed. That which is hasty is not lasting. Grace, in almost every case, is slow and progressive; for, in the human heart, it has much to contend against; and God treats us as free agents, putting no force on any man's will, (J. Ford,) Parallel Verses KJV: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: |
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