Mark 4:27

and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows up, he knows not how.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

In Context

26And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast the seed upon the earth,

28For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

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Cross References

John 3:7Marvel not that I said to thee: Ye must be born again.

2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another abounds;

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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