And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

`And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,

And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,