Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. New Living Translation The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens. English Standard Version The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. Berean Standard Bible All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within. Berean Literal Bible Of itself, the earth brings forth fruit--first a plant, then an ear, then full grain in the ear. King James Bible For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. New King James Version For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. New American Standard Bible The soil produces crops by itself; first the stalk, then the head, then the mature grain in the head. NASB 1995 “The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head. NASB 1977 “The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head. Legacy Standard Bible The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head. Amplified Bible The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head. Christian Standard Bible The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head. Holman Christian Standard Bible The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the ripe grain on the head. American Standard Version The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For the earth produces fruit itself; first shall be the blade and afterward the ear, then finally the full wheat in the ear.” Contemporary English Version It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain. Douay-Rheims Bible For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear. English Revised Version The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear. GOD'S WORD® Translation The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full of grain. Good News Translation The soil itself makes the plants grow and bear fruit; first the tender stalk appears, then the head, and finally the head full of grain. International Standard Version the ground produces grain by itself—first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. Literal Standard Version for of itself the earth bears fruit, first a blade, afterward an ear, afterward full grain in the ear; Majority Standard Bible All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within. New American Bible Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. NET Bible By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. New Revised Standard Version The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. New Heart English Bible The earth bears fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. Webster's Bible Translation For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. Weymouth New Testament Of itself the land produces the crop-- first the blade, then the ear; afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear. World English Bible For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. Young's Literal Translation for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Seed Growing Secretly…27Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how. 28All by itself the earth produces a crop— first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within. 29And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”… Cross References Mark 4:27 Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how. Mark 4:29 And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come." Treasury of Scripture For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. the earth. Genesis 1:11,12 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so… Genesis 2:4,5,9 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, … Genesis 4:11,12 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; … first. Mark 4:31,32 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: … Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 92:13,14 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God… blade. Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Jump to Previous Afterwards Bears Blade Corn Crop Crops Ear Earth First Forth Fruit Full Gives Grain Head Herself Itself Mature Perfect Produces Soil StalkJump to Next Afterwards Bears Blade Corn Crop Crops Ear Earth First Forth Fruit Full Gives Grain Head Herself Itself Mature Perfect Produces Soil StalkMark 4 1. The parable of the sower,14. and the meaning thereof. 21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26. The parable of the seed growing secretly; 30. and of the mustard seed. 35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea. (28) The earth bringeth forth fruit of herself.--Stress is laid on the spontaneity of growth; and the lesson drawn from it is obviously one at once of patience and of faith. It is not well in the spiritual husbandry, either of the nations of the world or of individual souls, to be taking up the seeds to see whether they are growing. It is wiser to sow the seed, and to believe that sun and rain will quicken it. Thus, the words find an interesting parallel, like, and yet different, in the precept of Ecclesiastes 11:6, "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand." First the blade, then the ear.--Following the same lines as before, we have (1) three stages in the growth of the Church of Christ in the field of the world, and (2) three like stages representing the influence of the new truth on thoughts, purposes, acts, in the individual soul. Greek All by itselfαὐτομάτη (automatē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 844: Of its own accord. From autos and the same as maten; self-moved, i.e. Spontaneous. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆ (gē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. produces a crop— καρποφορεῖ (karpophorei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2592: To bear fruit. From karpophoros; to be fertile. first πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. [the] stalk, χόρτον (chorton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5528: Grass, herbage, growing grain, hay. Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', i.e. herbage or vegetation. then εἶτα (eita) Adverb Strong's 1534: A particle of succession, then, moreover. [the] head, στάχυν (stachyn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4719: A head of grain. From the base of histemi; a head of grain. then εἶτα (eita) Adverb Strong's 1534: A particle of succession, then, moreover. grain σῖτον (siton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4621: Wheat, grain. Also plural irregular neuter sita of uncertain derivation; grain, especially wheat. [that] ripens πλήρης (plērēs) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4134: Full, abounding in, complete, completely occupied with. From pletho; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete. within. ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Links Mark 4:28 NIVMark 4:28 NLT Mark 4:28 ESV Mark 4:28 NASB Mark 4:28 KJV Mark 4:28 BibleApps.com Mark 4:28 Biblia Paralela Mark 4:28 Chinese Bible Mark 4:28 French Bible Mark 4:28 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 4:28 For the earth bears fruit: first (Mar Mk Mr) |
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