Mark 4:16

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

"In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;

The rocky soil represents those who hear the message and receive it with joy.

"And some are like the seed that lands in the gravel. When they first hear the Word, they respond with great enthusiasm.

And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.

"These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.