Mark 4:27

and be sleeping and rising, night and day,—and the seed be sprouting, and lengthening itself,—how, he, knoweth not:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 was saying—Thus, is the kingdom of God: As a man may cast seed upon the earth,

28of itself, the earth beareth fruit,—first, a blade, afterwards, an ear, after that, full corn in the ear;

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:17Then I considered all the work of God, that man could not find out the work that was done under the sun, inasmuch as man toileth in seeking and yet cannot find,—yea, even though the wise man should say he knoweth, yet can he not find it out.

John 3:7Do not marvel, that I said unto thee: Ye must needs be born from above.

2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound, to be giving thanks, unto God, continually, concerning you, brethren, even as it is, meet; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all one to another aboundeth,

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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