28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit [a]of itself, first the blade, then the ears, after that full corn in the ears.

29 And as soon as the fruit showeth itself, anon he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

30 (A)[b]He said moreover, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 4:28 By a certain power which moveth itself.
  2. Mark 4:30 God far otherwise than men use, beginneth with the least, and endeth with the greatest.

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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