Mark 4:26

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Matt 13:24 : 24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
  • John 4:36-38 : 36 He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37 For herein is the saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.
  • 1 Pet 1:23-25 : 23 having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. 24 For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: 25 But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
  • Eccl 11:4 : 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
  • John 12:24 : 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
  • 1 Cor 3:6-9 : 6 I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
  • Isa 28:24-26 : 24 Doth he that ploweth to sow plow continually? doth he [continually] open and harrow his ground? 25 When he hath levelled the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and put in the wheat in rows, and the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in the border thereof? 26 For his God doth instruct him aright, [and] doth teach him.
  • Isa 32:20 : 20 Blessed are yet that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.
  • Matt 3:2 : 2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
  • Matt 4:17 : 17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
  • Matt 13:3 : 3 And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
  • Matt 13:31 : 31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
  • Matt 13:33 : 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
  • Mark 4:3-4 : 3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow: 4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.
  • Mark 4:14-20 : 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them. 16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy; 17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble. 18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word, 19 and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
  • Luke 8:5 : 5 The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
  • Luke 8:11 : 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
  • Luke 13:18 : 18 He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

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  • Mark 4:27-33
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    27and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.

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

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

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

    31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

    32yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

    33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

  • Matt 13:22-27
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    22And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

    23And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

    24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

    25but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

    26But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

    27And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

  • Mark 4:13-14
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    13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?

    14The sower soweth the word.

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    18He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

    19It is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

    20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

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    31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

    32which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.

    33Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

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    8And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

    9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

    10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

    11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

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    3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

    4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

    5And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:

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    5The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

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    37And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

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    4and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

    5and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

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    16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

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    7And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

    8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

    9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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    18Hear then ye the parable of the sower.

    19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.

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

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    20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

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    44The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

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    8and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

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    6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

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