SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:16
Y asimismo stos son los que son sembrados en pedregales: los que cuando han oído la Palabra, luego la toman con gozo;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground , etc..] Such sort of hearers of the word are signified by the stony ground, on which the seed were sown, who are constant hearers of the word, and have some understanding of it, and some sort of affection for it, and yet their hearts are not truly broken by it; they are not brought to a thorough sight and sense of sin, and of their need of Christ, and salvation by him; their stony hearts are not taken away, and hearts of flesh given them: who when they have heard the word immediately receive it with gladness ; seem highly pleased, and greatly delighted with it, as being a well connected scheme things; and which declares things, as heaven and eternal happiness, which they, from a principle of self love, are desirous of enjoying.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-20 - This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we ar concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriousl consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. I the great field of the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. O the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the present, who yet receive no abiding benefit. The word does not leav abiding impressions upon the minds of men, because their hearts are no duly disposed to receive it. The devil is very busy about careles hearers, as the fowls of the air go about the seed that lies abov ground. Many continue in a barren, false profession, and go down to hell. Impressions that are not deep, will not last. Many do not min heart-work, without which religion is nothing. Others are hindered from profiting by the word of God, by abundance of the world. And those wh have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by indulging the body God expects and requires fruit from those who enjoy the gospel, temper of mind and Christian graces daily exercised, Christian dutie duly performed. Let us look to the Lord, that by his new-creating grac our hearts may become good ground, and that the good seed of the wor may produce in our lives those good words and works which are throug Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God the Father.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ουτοι 3778 D-NPM εισιν 1526 5748 V-PXI-3P ομοιως 3668 ADV οι 3588 T-NPM επι 1909 PREP τα 3588 T-APN πετρωδη 4075 A-APN σπειρομενοι 4687 5746 V-PPP-NPM οι 3739 R-NPM οταν 3752 CONJ ακουσωσιν 191 5661 V-AAS-3P τον 3588 T-ASM λογον 3056 N-ASM ευθεως 2112 ADV μετα 3326 PREP χαρας 5479 N-GSF λαμβανουσιν 2983 5719 V-PAI-3P αυτον 846 P-ASM
