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28 The soil bears-fruit by-itself [a]— first grass, then a head, then a full grain in the head. 29 And whenever the fruit permits[b], immediately he[c] sends-forth the sickle because the harvest has come[d]”.

The Kingdom of God Is Like a Mustard Seed. It Starts Small And Grows Large

30 And He was saying, “How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what parable may we present it?—

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 4:28 Or, on-its-own.
  2. Mark 4:29 Lit, hands-itself-over. That is, when it has ripened itself.
  3. Mark 4:29 That is, the person who sowed the seed.
  4. Mark 4:29 Or, is here.

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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