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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•  (Gen. 1:11‑12)
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Eccl. 3:1,11•  (Eccl. 3:1,11)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the earth.
Gen. 1:11‑12•  (Gen. 1:11‑12)
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Gen. 2:4‑5,9•  (Gen. 2:4‑5,9)
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Gen. 4:11‑12•  (Gen. 4:11‑12)
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Isa. 61:11•  (Isa. 61:11)
first.
Mark 4:31‑32• 31{i}As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,{/i}
 32{i}and 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.{/i} (Mark 4:31‑32)
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Psa. 1:3•  (Psa. 1:3)
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Psa. 92:13‑14•  (Psa. 92:13‑14)
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Prov. 4:18•  (Prov. 4:18)
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Eccl. 3:1,11•  (Eccl. 3:1,11)
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Hos. 6:3•  (Hos. 6:3)
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Phil. 1:6,9‑11• 6being confident of this very thing, that he who began in you a good work will complete [it] until [the] day of Jesus Christ;
 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
 10that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense against [the] day of Christ,
 11being filled with the fruit of righteousness that [is] by Jesus Christ unto God's praise and glory. (Phil. 1:6,9‑11)
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Col. 1:10• 10to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the full 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, even as we also toward you;
 13in order to establish your hearts unblameable 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• 26{i}But when the blade shot up and produced fruit, then appeared the darnel also.{/i} (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.