Mark 4:29

But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest is ready.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

In Context

28For the earth, of its own accord, produces fruit, first the blade; then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

30And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or, by what similitude shall we illustrate it?

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Cross References

Matthew 13:30Let both grow together till the harvest, and in time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Collect first the tares, and bind them into bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my granary.

2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith:

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:22-35

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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