Mark 4:28 Parallel Translations

The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full of grain.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

The earth gives fruit by herself; first the leaf, then the head, then the full grain.

DBY:

The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.

ERV:

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

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

YLT:

for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;

Mark 4:28 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 4:27 and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows-- how, he himself does not know.

Mark 4:29 "But when the crop permits, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit {i} of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
(i) By a certain power which moves itself.

PNT:

4:28 First the blade. There is a law of orderly development in natural growth, so also is it in reference to spiritual growth. Compare 1Jo 2:12-14. Some growths are quicker than others, but in all there is growth. And we have no right to look for the end at the beginning, the ripened Christian experience in the young convert, the full corn in the first appearance of the blade. Observe, too, that we can know that there is growth by its results, though we know not how, and that each stage of the growth is more apparent than the preceding stage.

MHC:

4:21-34 These declarations were intended to call the attention of the disciples to the word of Christ. By his thus instructing them, they were made able to instruct others; as candles are lighted, not to be covered, but to be placed on a candlestick, that they may give light to a room. This parable of the good seed, shows the manner in which the kingdom of God makes progress in the world. Let but the word of Christ have the place it ought to have in a soul, and it will show itself in a good conversation. It grows gradually: first the blade; then the ear; after that the full corn in the ear. When it is sprung up, it will go forward. The work of grace in the soul is, at first, but the day of small things; yet it has mighty products even now, while it is in its growth; but what will there be when it is perfected in heaven!

CONC:

Afterwards Bear Beareth Bears Blade Bringeth Corn Crop Crops Ear Forth Fruit Full Gives Grain Herself Itself Kernel Leaf Mature Perfect Produces Soil Stalk

Afterwards Bears Blade Corn Crop Crops Ear Earth First Forth Fruit Full Gives Grain Head Herself Itself Mature Perfect Produces Soil Stalk

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