Mark 4:26
And he was saying—Thus, is the kingdom of God: As a man may cast seed upon the earth,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 11:18The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning, sow thy seed, and, until evening, do not withhold thy hand,—for thou knowest not—whether shall thrive, either this or that, or whether, both alike, shall be fruitful.
Isaiah 32:20How happy are ye who sow beside all waters,—Who send forth the foot of the ox and the ass.
Matthew 4:17From that time, began Jesus to be making proclamation, and saying,—Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near.
Matthew 13:11And, he, answering, said, Because, unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens,—whereas, unto them, hath it not been given.
Matthew 13:31Another parable, put he before them, saying—The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
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 →