Mark 4:27
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
- KJV
- And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
- WEB
- and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.
- ASV
- and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.
- DARBY
- and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
- BLB
- and may sleep and rise night and day, and the seed may sprout and grow—he does not know how.
- ÅB
- og sover og står opp, natt og dag, og sæden spirer fram og blir høy, uten at han selv vet av det.
- OTB
- Han sover og står opp natt og dag, og kornet spirer og vokser, selv om han ikke vet hvordan.
- B1930
- og sover og står op, natt og dag, og sæden spirer frem og blir høi, uten at han selv vet av det.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ecclesiastes 11:5
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
Read in contextEcclesiastes 8:17
Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:37–38
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
Read in contextJohn 3:7–8
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Read in context2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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