Mark 4:29
But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest has come."
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
28For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
30And he said, "To what will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we use for it?
Cross References
Isaiah 57:1The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil.
Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, "First, gather up the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. 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 →