Mar 4:16-17, 6:20, Joh 5:35 | ESV | STEP | And these are the ones sown on rocky ground : the ones who , when they hear the word , immediately receive it with joy .

Mark 4:16-17

16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it ^awith joy. 17 And they have no root in themselves, but ^bendure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately ^cthey fall away. ^{▼▼Or stumble}

Mark 6:20

20 for Herod ^efeared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he ^fheard him gladly.

John 5:35

35 He was a burning and ^gshining lamp, and ^hyou were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.