Mark 4:29

But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

In Context

28The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.

30And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

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Cross References

Isaiah 57:1The righteous perisheth and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Matthew 13:30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first 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 →

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