King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Complete Jewish Bible:
By itself the soil produces a crop -- first the stalk, then the head, and finally the full grain in the head.
Berean Standard Bible:
All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
American Standard Version:
The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For{G1063} the earth{G1093} bringeth forth fruit{G2592} of herself{G844}; first{G4412} the blade{G5528}, then{G1534} the ear{G4719}, after that{G1534} the full{G4134} corn{G4621} in{G1722} the ear{G4719}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Mark 4:31
- [It is] like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
Mark 4:32
- But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Philippians 1:9
- ¶ And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;
Philippians 1:11
- Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Hosea 6:3
- Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.
Matthew 13:26
- But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
- And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you:
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Commentary for Mark 4:28
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet. - Strong's Number: G1093
There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γῆ
Transliteration: gē
Pronunciation: ghay
Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world. - Strong's Number: G2592
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καρποφορέω
Transliteration: karpophoréō
Pronunciation: kar-pof-or-eh'-o
Description: from καρποφόρος; to be fertile (literally or figuratively):--be (bear, bring forth) fruit(-ful). - Strong's Number: G844
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτόματος
Transliteration: autómatos
Pronunciation: ow-tom'-at-os
Description: from αὐτός and the same as μάτην; self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous:--of own accord, of self. - Strong's Number: G4412
There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρῶτον
Transliteration: prōton
Pronunciation: pro'-ton
Description: neuter of πρῶτος as adverb (with or without ὁ); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):--before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all). - Strong's Number: G5528
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χόρτος
Transliteration: chórtos
Pronunciation: khor'-tos
Description: apparently a primary word; a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation:--blade, grass, hay. - Strong's Number: G1534
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἶτα
Transliteration: eîta
Pronunciation: i'-tah
Description: of uncertain affinity; a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover:--after that(-ward), furthermore, then. See also ἔπειτα. - Strong's Number: G4719
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στάχυς
Transliteration: stáchys
Pronunciation: stakh'-oos
Description: from the base of ἵστημι; a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk):--ear (of corn). - Strong's Number: G4134
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλήρης
Transliteration: plḗrēs
Pronunciation: play'-race
Description: from πλήθω; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete:--full. - Strong's Number: G4621
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σῖτος
Transliteration: sîtos
Pronunciation: see'-tah
Description: of uncertain derivation; grain, especially wheat:--corn, wheat. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.