Matthew 13:5
The Scripture
(5) Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Matthew 13 opens with Jesus teaching from a boat in parables, beginning with the Sower and explaining to his disciples why he speaks this way. He adds the parables of the tares, the mustard seed, the leaven, the hidden treasure, the pearl, and the net. The chapter closes with Jesus returning to Nazareth, where the people take offense at his humble origins and he does few miracles because of their unbelief.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 13:20Ezekiel 11:19Ezekiel 36:26Amos 6:12Zechariah 7:12
Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 13:8Mark 4:8Ephesians 4:11Judges 5:27Matthew 13:7Mark 4:5