Mark 4:27

and he may sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed germinates and grows, as he does not know.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, Thus is the kingdom of God, as a man may cast seed on the ground;

28The earth spontaneously brings forth fruit; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.

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Cross References

John 3:7Be not astonished because I said to thee; It behooveth you to be born from above.

2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as it is worthy, because your faith increases, and the divine love of each one of you all towards one another abounds more and more;

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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