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Mark 4

Mark 4:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he said
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, So
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
q is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
should cast
ballo (Greek #906)
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
KJV usage: arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare 4496.
Pronounce: bal'-lo
Origin: a primary verb
seed
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sporos (Greek #4703)
a scattering (of seed), i.e. (concretely) seed (as sown)
KJV usage: seed (X sown).
Pronounce: spro'-os
Origin: from 4687
into
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the ground
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
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Matt. 13:24• 24{i}Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;{/i} (Matt. 13:24)

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God,
Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven,
Seed

Cross References

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So.
Matt. 3:2• 2{i}and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.{/i} (Matt. 3:2)
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Matt. 4:17• 17{i}From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.{/i} (Matt. 4:17)
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Matt. 13:11,31,33• 11{i}And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;{/i}
 31{i}Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and sowed in his field;{/i}
 33{i}He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.{/i} (Matt. 13:11,31,33)
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Luke 13:18• 18And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it? (Luke 13:18)
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Mark 4:3‑4,14‑20• 3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow,
 4and it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it up.
 14{i}The sower sows the word:{/i}
 15{i}and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear,{/i} Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word that was sown in them.
 16{i}And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places,{/i} who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
 17and have no root in themselves, but are for a time; then, tribulation or persecution arising for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
 18{i}And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word,{/i}
 19{i}and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.{/i}
 20{i}And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred [fold].{/i} (Mark 4:3‑4,14‑20)
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Prov. 11:18•  (Prov. 11:18)
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Eccl. 11:4,6•  (Eccl. 11:4,6)
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Isa. 28:24‑26•  (Isa. 28:24‑26)
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Isa. 32:20•  (Isa. 32:20)
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Matt. 13:3,24• 3{i}And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went out to sow:{/i}
 24{i}Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;{/i} (Matt. 13:3,24)
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Luke 8:5,11• 5The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the way; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it up.
 11{i}But the parable is this:{/i} The seed is the word of God. (Luke 8:5,11)
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John 4:36‑38• 36He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal, that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
 37For in this is the saying true, It is one that soweth and another that reapeth.
 38I sent you to reap that on which ye have not toiled: others have toiled, and ye have entered into their toil. (John 4:36‑38)
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John 12:24• 24Verily, verily, I say to you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abideth alone; but, if it die, it beareth much fruit. (John 12:24)
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1 Cor. 3:6‑9• 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
 7So that neither he that planteth is anything, nor he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase.
 8And he that planteth and he that watereth are one thing; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's tillage, God's building. (1 Cor. 3:6‑9)
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James 3:18• 18And righteousness' fruit in peace is being sown for those that make peace. (James 3:18)
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1 Peter 1:23‑25• 23having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible, through God's living and abiding word.
 24Because all flesh [is] as grass, and all its glory as a flower of grass. The grass withered and the flower fell away,
 25but the word of [the] Lord abideth forever. And this is the word that as glad tidings was preached unto you. (1 Peter 1:23‑25)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,

W. Kelly Translation

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And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth,