Mark 4:6
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New International Version (©2011)
But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn't have deep roots, it died.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when the sun rose, it was scorched, and since it had no root, it withered away.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"And after the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When the sun came up, it was scorched, and since it didn't have a root, it withered.

International Standard Version (©2012)
But when the sun came up, they were scorched. Since they didn't have any roots, they dried up.

NET Bible (©2006)
When the sun came up it was scorched, and because it did not have sufficient root, it withered.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“But when the sun arose it was scorched, and because it had no roots, it dried up.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the sun came up, they were scorched. They didn't have any roots, so they withered.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

American King James Version
But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

American Standard Version
and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Darby Bible Translation
and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.

English Revised Version
and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Webster's Bible Translation
But when the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Weymouth New Testament
but when the sun is risen, it is scorched, and through having no root it withers away.

World English Bible
When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Young's Literal Translation
and the sun having risen, it was scorched, and because of not having root it did wither;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriously consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. In the great field of the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. Of the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the present, who yet receive no abiding benefit. The word does not leave abiding impressions upon the minds of men, because their hearts are not duly disposed to receive it. The devil is very busy about careless hearers, as the fowls of the air go about the seed that lies above ground. Many continue in a barren, false profession, and go down to hell. Impressions that are not deep, will not last. Many do not mind heart-work, without which religion is nothing. Others are hindered from profiting by the word of God, by abundance of the world. And those who have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by indulging the body. God expects and requires fruit from those who enjoy the gospel, a temper of mind and Christian graces daily exercised, Christian duties duly performed. Let us look to the Lord, that by his new-creating grace our hearts may become good ground, and that the good seed of the word may produce in our lives those good words and works which are through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God the Father.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when the sun was up, it was scorched,.... When persecution arose because of the word, and that became very hot and vehement, it tried and pierced through this thin speculative knowledge of the word, which could not stand before it, and bear the heat of it:

and because it had no root, it withered away; the word had only a place in the head, and not in the heart; wherefore the profession of it was soon dropped, and came to nothing.

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The Parable of the Sower
…5And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 6But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. …

Matthew 13:6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
Mark 4:5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
Mark 4:7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain.