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28 The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head. 29 But when the crop ripens, he immediately puts in the sickle [to reap], because [the time for] the harvest has come.”

Parable of the Mustard Seed

30 And He said, “How shall we [a]picture the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it?(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 4:30 Lit compare.

28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”(A)

The Parable of the Mustard Seed(B)

30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like,(C) or what parable shall we use to describe it?

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