Mar 4:17 | HCSB | STEP | But they have no root in themselves ; they are short-lived . When pressure or persecution comes because of the word , they immediately stumble .

Mark 4:17

17 But they have no root in themselves; they are short-lived. When pressure ^a or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately ^{▼▼cause the downfall of/ causes to sin: The Greek word skandalizo has a root meaning of "snare" or "trap," but has no real English counterpart.}stumble. ^c