Mark 4:29
And when the fruit has been produced, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest has arrived.”
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In Context
28For the earth bears fruit readily: first the plant, then the ear, next the full grain in the ear.
30And he said: “To what should we compare the kingdom of God? Or to what parable should we compare it?
Cross References
Isaiah 57:1The just man perishes, and there is no one who acknowledges it in his heart; and men of mercy are taken away, for there is no one who understands. For the just man has been taken away before the face of malice.
Matthew 13:30Permit both to grow until the harvest, and at the time of the harvest, I will say to the reapers: Gather first the weeds, and bind them into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather into my storehouse.’”
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have preserved 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 →