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


In Context

25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

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

27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.

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

29 But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

30 And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:28The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then 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.