Matthew 13:20 meaning and explanation

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

Matthew 13:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is explaining the parable of the sower privately to his disciples in the house, after the crowds have been sent away. The seed is the message of the kingdom, and the rocky ground is a shallow layer of soil over underlying rock.

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