Mark 4:27

and he sleep, and it rise up night and day, and bring forth seed, and wax fast (or grow fast), while he knoweth not.

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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 said, So the kingdom of God is, as if a man cast seed into the earth,

28For the earth [by his own working, or by his own will], (or by its own working, or by its own will), maketh fruit, first the grass, afterward the ear, and after [ward] full fruit in the ear.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 8:17And I understood, that of all the works of God, a man may find no reason of those things, that be done under the sun, (or And I understood, that of all the works of God, a person can find no reason for those things, that be done under the sun); and inasmuch as he travaileth more to seek (it out), by so much (the more) he shall find (it) less; yea, though a wise man say that he knoweth, ( or understandeth, what is done under the sun), he shall not be able to find (it out).

John 3:7Wonder thou not, for I said to thee, It behooveth you to be born again.

2 Thessalonians 1:3We owe to do thankings (for)evermore to God for you, brethren, so as it is worthy, for your faith over-waxeth [or ever-waxeth], and the charity of each of you to (the) other aboundeth. (We ought to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, for it is worthy to do so, for your faith ever-increaseth, and the love each of you have for the other aboundeth, or and the love you have for one 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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