Matthew 13:5 meaning and explanation
Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.
Matthew 13:5, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to a large crowd from a boat by the sea, telling the parable of the sower. The seed is the message of the kingdom, and the rocky ground describes a shallow layer of soil over underlying rock, common in Galilee.
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