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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 bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
 12And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. (Gen. 1:11‑12)
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Eccl. 3:1,11• 1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
 11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. (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 bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
 12And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. (Gen. 1:11‑12)
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Gen. 2:4‑5,9• 4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,
 5And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
 9And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (Gen. 2:4‑5,9)
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Gen. 4:11‑12• 11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
 12When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. (Gen. 4:11‑12)
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Isa. 61:11• 11For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (Isa. 61:11)
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Mark 4:31‑32• 31It 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:
 32But 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. (Mark 4:31‑32)
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Psa. 1:3• 3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psa. 1:3)
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Psa. 92:13‑14• 13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
 14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; (Psa. 92:13‑14)
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Prov. 4:18• 18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. (Prov. 4:18)
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Eccl. 3:1,11• 1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
 11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. (Eccl. 3:1,11)
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Hos. 6:3• 3Then 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. (Hos. 6:3)
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Phil. 1:6,9‑11• 6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
 10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
 11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Phil. 1:6,9‑11)
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Col. 1:10• 10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; (Col. 1:10)
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1 Thess. 3:12‑13• 12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
 13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. (1 Thess. 3:12‑13)
blade.
Matt. 13:26• 26But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares 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.