Mark 4:28

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

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}.

By itself the soil produces a crop -- first the stalk, then the head, and finally the full grain in the head.

All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.

The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

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Cross-References

  • Mark 4:31 (5 votes)

    [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 (5 votes)

    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 (5 votes)

    ¶ And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;

  • Philippians 1:11 (5 votes)

    Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  • Hosea 6:3 (5 votes)

    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 (4 votes)

    But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (4 votes)

    And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you: