# What was sown on rocky ground

"The seed that fell on rocky ground" 

# What was sown on rocky ground is

"The rocky ground where seed was sown represents" or "The rocky ground where seed fell represents"

# the person who hears the word

In the parable, the seed represents the word.

# the word

"the message" or "God's teaching" 

# receives it with joy

"joyfully believes it"