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Mark 4:28-30
Common English Bible
Mark 4:28-30
Common English Bible
28 The earth produces crops all by itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full head of grain. 29 Whenever the crop is ready, the farmer goes out to cut the grain because it’s harvesttime.”
30 He continued, “What’s a good image for God’s kingdom? What parable can I use to explain it?
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Mark 4:28-30
New International Version
Mark 4:28-30
New International Version
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?
Mark 4:28-30
King James Version
Mark 4:28-30
King James Version
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
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