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Mark 4

Mark 4:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the earth
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
bringeth forth fruit
karpophoreo (Greek #2592)
to be fertile (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be (bear, bring forth) fruit(-ful).
Pronounce: kar-pof-or-eh'-o
Origin: from 2593
of herself
automatos (Greek #844)
self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous
KJV usage: of own accord, of self.
Pronounce: ow-tom'-at-os
Origin: from 846 and the same as 3155
c; first
proton (Greek #4412)
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
KJV usage: before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Pronounce: pro'-ton
Origin: neuter of 4413 as adverb (with or without 3588)
d the blade
chortos (Greek #5528)
a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation
KJV usage: blade, grass, hay.
Pronounce: khor'-tos
Origin: apparently a primary word
, then
eita (Greek #1534)
a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover
KJV usage: after that(-ward), furthermore, then. See also 1899.
Pronounce: i'-tah
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the ear
stachus (Greek #4719)
a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk)
KJV usage: ear (of corn).
Pronounce: stakh'-oos
Origin: from the base of 2476
, after that
eita (Greek #1534)
a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover
KJV usage: after that(-ward), furthermore, then. See also 1899.
Pronounce: i'-tah
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the
sitos (Greek #4621)
grain, especially wheat
KJV usage: corn, wheat.
Pronounce: see'-tos
Origin: σῖτα (see'-tah) of uncertain derivation
full
pleres (Greek #4134)
replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete
KJV usage: full.
Pronounce: play'-race
Origin: from 4130
corn
sitos (Greek #4621)
grain, especially wheat
KJV usage: corn, wheat.
Pronounce: see'-tos
Origin: σῖτα (see'-tah) of uncertain derivation
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
the ear
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
stachus (Greek #4719)
a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk)
KJV usage: ear (of corn).
Pronounce: stakh'-oos
Origin: from the base of 2476
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Gen. 1:11‑12• 11And God said, Let the earth cause grass to spring up, herb producing seed, fruit-trees yielding fruit after their kind, the seed of which is in them, on the earth. And it was so.
 12And the earth brought forth grass, herb producing seed after its kind, and trees yielding fruit, the seed of which is in them, after their kind. And God saw that it was good. (Gen. 1:11‑12)
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Eccl. 3:1,11• 1To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens:
 11He hath made everything beautiful in its time; also he hath set the world in their heart, so that man findeth not out from the beginning to the end the work that God doeth. (Eccl. 3:1,11)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the earth.
Gen. 1:11‑12• 11And God said, Let the earth cause grass to spring up, herb producing seed, fruit-trees yielding fruit after their kind, the seed of which is in them, on the earth. And it was so.
 12And the earth brought forth grass, herb producing seed after its kind, and trees yielding fruit, the seed of which is in them, after their kind. And God saw that it was good. (Gen. 1:11‑12)
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Gen. 2:4‑5,9• 4These are the histories of the heavens and the earth, when they were created, in the day that Jehovah Elohim made earth and heavens,
 5and every shrub of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew; for Jehovah Elohim had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground.
 9And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Gen. 2:4‑5,9)
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Gen. 4:11‑12• 11And now be thou cursed from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.
 12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth. (Gen. 4:11‑12)
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Isa. 61:11• 11For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as a garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth, so the Lord Jehovah will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (Isa. 61:11)
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Mark 4:31‑32• 31As to a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,
 32and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow. (Mark 4:31‑32)
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Psa. 1:3• 3And he is as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth. (Psa. 1:3)
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Psa. 92:13‑14• 13Those that are planted in the house of Jehovah shall flourish in the courts of our God:
 14They are still vigorous in old age, they are full of sap and green; (Psa. 92:13‑14)
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Prov. 4:18• 18But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come. (Prov. 4:18)
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Eccl. 3:1,11• 1To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens:
 11He hath made everything beautiful in its time; also he hath set the world in their heart, so that man findeth not out from the beginning to the end the work that God doeth. (Eccl. 3:1,11)
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Hos. 6:3• 3and we shall know,--we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth. (Hos. 6:3)
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Phil. 1:6,9‑11• 6having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day:
 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
 10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,
 11being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise. (Phil. 1:6,9‑11)
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Col. 1:10• 10so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God; (Col. 1:10)
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1 Thess. 3:12‑13• 12But you, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you,
 13in order to the confirming of your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. (1 Thess. 3:12‑13)
blade.
Matt. 13:26• 26But when the blade shot up and produced fruit, then appeared the darnel also. (Matt. 13:26)
• {v.28-29} He was personally engaged in the sowing and in the harvest. In the interval, all went on apparently as if left to itself, really without the interference of the Lord in Person. (“Mark 4” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.

W. Kelly Translation

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[Fora] the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then an ear, then the full corn in the ear.

WK Translation Notes

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Edd. and several MSS. omit.