Mark 4:28

Of itself the land produces the crop-- first the blade, then the ear; afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

In Context

27he spends days and nights, now awake, now asleep, while the seed sprouts and grows tall, he knows not how.

29But no sooner is the crop ripe, than he sends the reapers, because the time of harvest has come."

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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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