28The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.


In Context

25 For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.

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

27 and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.

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

29 But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.

30 And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?

Mark 4:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:28All by itself the soil produces grain-- first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:28For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:28The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:28The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:28For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:28for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:28For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.