Mark 4:26

Bishops' Bible (1568)

And he sayde, so is the kyngdome of God: euen as yf a man shoulde sowe seede in the grounde,

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  • Matt 13:24 : 24 Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying: The kyngdome of heauen is likened vnto a man, which sowed good seede in his fielde.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 Ceasse not thou therefore with thy handes to sowe thy seede, whether it be in the morning or in the euening: for thou knowest not whether this or that shall prosper, and if they both take, it is the better.
  • John 4:36-38 : 36 And he that reapeth, receaueth wages, and gathereth fruite vnto lyfe eternall: that both he that soweth, & he that reapeth, myght reioyce together. 37 And herein is the saying true, that one soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reape that, wheron ye bestowed no labour. Other men laboured, and ye are entred into their labours.
  • 1 Pet 1:23-25 : 23 For ye are borne a newe, not of mortal seede: but of immortal, by the worde of God, which lyueth and lasteth for euer. 24 For all fleshe is as grasse, and all the glorie of man, is as the flowre of grasse. The grasse withereth, and the flowre falleth away: 25 But the worde of the Lorde endureth euer. And this is the worde, which by the Gospell was preached vnto you.
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse shall receaue a sure rewarde.
  • Eccl 11:4 : 4 He that regardeth the winde, shall not sowe: and he that hath respect vnto the cloudes, shall not reape.
  • John 12:24 : 24 Ueryly, veryly, I say vnto you, except the wheate corne fall into the grounde, and dye, it abideth alone: If it dye, it bryngeth foorth much fruite.
  • 1 Cor 3:6-9 : 6 I haue planted, Apollo watered: but God gaue the encrease. 7 So then, neither is he that planteth any thyng, neither he that watreth: but God that geueth the encrease. 8 He that planteth, & he that watreth, are one, and euery man shal receaue his rewarde accordyng to his labour. 9 For we together are Gods labourers, ye are Gods husbandrie ye are Gods buyldyng.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 Yea, and the fruite of ryghteousnes is sowen in peace, of the that make peace.
  • Isa 28:24-26 : 24 Doth not the husbandman plowe all the day, and openeth and breaketh the clottes of his grounde, that he may sowe? 25 When he hath made it playne, wyll he not spreade abrode the fitches, and sowe comin, and cast in wheate by measure, and the appointed barlye and rye in their place? 26 God wyll instruct hym to haue discretion, euen his God wyll teache hym.
  • Isa 32:20 : 20 O howe happy shall ye be when ye shall safely sowe your seede beside all waters, and dryue thyther the feete of your oxen and asses.
  • Matt 3:2 : 2 Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hande.
  • Matt 4:17 : 17 From that tyme, Iesus began to preache, and to saye: Repent, for the kyngdome of heauen is at hande.
  • Matt 13:3 : 3 And he spake many thynges to them in parables, saying: Beholde, the sower went foorth to sowe.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He aunswered and sayde vnto them: because it is geuen vnto you, to knowe the secretes of the kyngdome of heauen, but to them, it is not geuen.
  • Matt 13:31 : 31 Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying. The kyngdome of heauen is like to a grayne of mustard seede, which a man toke & sowed in his fielde.
  • Matt 13:33 : 33 Another parable spake he vnto them: The kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto leuen, which a woman taketh & hydeth in three peckes of meale, tyll all be leuened.
  • Mark 4:3-4 : 3 Hearken: Beholde, there went out a sower to sowe: 4 And it fortuned as he sowed, that some fell by the way syde, and the fowles of the ayre came, and deuoured it vp.
  • Mark 4:14-20 : 14 The sower, soweth the worde. 15 And they that receaued seede by the way side, are those where the worde is sowe: but when they haue hearde, Satan cometh immediatly, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their heartes. 16 And lykewyse they that receaue seede into the stonie grounde, are they, which when they haue hearde the worde, at once receaue it with gladnesse. 17 Yet haue no roote in them selues, and so endure but a tyme: and anone when trouble and persecution aryseth for the wordes sake, immediatlye they are offended. 18 And those be they that receaue seede among thornes: and those I saye are such as heare the worde, 19 And the cares of this worlde, and the deceytfulnesse of ryches, and the lustes of other thynges enter in, and choke the worde, and it is made vnfruitefull. 20 And they whiche receaue seede into good grounde, are suche as heare the worde, and receaue it, so that one corne doth bryng foorth thirtie, some sixtie, some an hundred.
  • Luke 8:5 : 5 The sower wet out to sowe his seede: and as he sowed, some fell by the way syde, and it was troden downe, and the foules of the ayre deuoured it vp.
  • Luke 8:11 : 11 The parable is this. The seede, is the worde of God.
  • Luke 13:18 : 18 Then sayde he: What is the kyngdome of God lyke? or whereto shall I compare it?

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  • Mark 4:27-33
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    27And shoulde slepe, and ryse vp nyght and day, and the seede shoulde spryng & growe vp, he knoweth not howe.

    28For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of her selfe, first the blade, then the eare, after that, the full corne in the eare.

    29But when the fruite is brought foorth, anone he thrusteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.

    30And he sayde: Wherevnto shall we lyken the kyngdome of God? Or with what comparyson shall we compare it?

    31It is like a grayne of mustarde seede, whiche when it is sowen in the earth, is lesse then all seedes that be in the earth.

    32When it is sowen, it groweth vp, and is greater then all hearbes, and beareth great braunches, so that the fowles of the ayre may make their nestes vnder the shadowe of it.

    33And with many such parables preached he the worde vnto them, as they were able to heare it.

  • Matt 13:22-27
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    22He also that receaued seede into the thornes, is he that heareth the worde: and the care of this worlde, and the disceiptfulnes of ryches, choke vp the worde, and so is he made vnfruitfull.

    23But he that receaued seede into the good grounde, is he that heareth the worde, and vnderstandeth it, which also beareth fruite: and bryngeth foorth, some an hundred folde, some sixtie folde, some thirtie folde.

    24Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying: The kyngdome of heauen is likened vnto a man, which sowed good seede in his fielde.

    25But whyle men slept, his enemye came & sowed tares among the wheate, and went his way.

    26But when the blade was sprong vp, and had brought foorth fruite, then appeared the tares also.

    27So, the seruauntes of the housholder came, and sayde vnto hym. Sir, diddest not thou sowe good seede in thy fielde? from whence then hath it tares?

  • Mark 4:13-14
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    13And he sayde vnto them: Knowe ye not this parable? And howe then wyll ye knowe all other parables?

    14The sower, soweth the worde.

  • Luke 13:18-20
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    18Then sayde he: What is the kyngdome of God lyke? or whereto shall I compare it?

    19It is like a grayne of mustarde seede, whiche a man toke & sowed in his garden: and it grewe, and waxed a great tree, and the foules of the ayre made nestes in the braunches of it.

    20And agayne he sayde: Whervnto shall I lyken the kyngdome of God?

  • Matt 13:31-33
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    31Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying. The kyngdome of heauen is like to a grayne of mustard seede, which a man toke & sowed in his fielde.

    32Which in dede is the least of all seedes: But when it is growen, it is the greatest among hearbes: and is a tree, so that the byrdes of the ayre come & make their nestes in the braunches therof.

    33Another parable spake he vnto them: The kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto leuen, which a woman taketh & hydeth in three peckes of meale, tyll all be leuened.

  • Luke 8:8-11
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    8And some fell on good grounde, and sprang vp, and bare fruite, an hundred folde. And as he sayde these thynges, he cryed: He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.

    9And his disciples asked hym, saying what maner of similitude is this?

    10And he sayde, Unto you it is geuen to knowe the secretes of the kyngdome of God: but to other by parables, that when they see, they shoulde not see, and when they heare, they shoulde not vnderstande.

    11The parable is this. The seede, is the worde of God.

  • Mark 4:3-5
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    3Hearken: Beholde, there went out a sower to sowe:

    4And it fortuned as he sowed, that some fell by the way syde, and the fowles of the ayre came, and deuoured it vp.

    5Some fell on stonie grounde, where it had not muche earth: and immediatly sprange vp, because it had not deapth of earth.

  • Luke 8:5
    77%

    5The sower wet out to sowe his seede: and as he sowed, some fell by the way syde, and it was troden downe, and the foules of the ayre deuoured it vp.

  • Matt 13:37-38
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    37He aunswered and sayde vnto them: He that soweth the good seede, is the sonne of man.

    38The fielde, is the worlde: & the good seede, they are the childre of ye kingdom: the tares, are the chyldren of ye wicked.

  • Matt 13:3-5
    3 verses
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    3And he spake many thynges to them in parables, saying: Beholde, the sower went foorth to sowe.

    4And when he sowed, some seedes fell by the wayes side, and the fowles came, and deuoured them vp.

    5Some fell vpon stony places, where they had not much earth, and anone they sprong vp, because they had no depenesse of earth.

  • Luke 12:16
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    16And he put foorth a similitude vnto the, saying: The grounde of a certaine ryche man brought foorth plentifull fruites.

  • Mark 4:7-9
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    7And some fell among thornes: and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, and it gaue no fruite.

    8And some fell vpon good grounde, and dyd yelde fruite, that sprang vp, and grewe, and brought foorth, some thirtie folde, and some sixtie folde, and some an hundred folde.

    9And he saide vnto them: He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.

  • Matt 13:18-19
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    18Heare ye therfore the similitude of the sower.

    19When one heareth the worde of the kyngdome, and vnderstandeth it not, then commeth that euyll, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: this is he, which receaued seede by the way syde.

  • Mark 4:25
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    25For vnto hym that hath, shall it be geuen: and from hym that hath not, shalbe taken away, euen that which he hath.

  • Matt 25:14
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    14Lykewyse, as a certayne man, redy to take his iourney into a straunge countrey, called his owne seruauntes, and delyuered vnto them his goodes.

  • Mark 4:20
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    20And they whiche receaue seede into good grounde, are suche as heare the worde, and receaue it, so that one corne doth bryng foorth thirtie, some sixtie, some an hundred.

  • Luke 17:6
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    6And the Lorde sayde: If ye had fayth as much as a grayne of mustarde seede, & should say vnto this Sycamine tree, plucke vp thy selfe by the rootes, and plant thy selfe in the sea, it shoulde obey you.

  • Matt 13:44
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    44Agayne, the kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto treasure hyd in the fielde: the which a man hath founde, and hyd, and for ioy therof, goeth and selleth all that he hath, and byeth the fielde.

  • Matt 13:8
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    8But some fell into good grounde, and brought foorth fruite, some an hundred folde, some sixtie folde, some thirtie folde.

  • Eccl 11:6
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    6Ceasse not thou therefore with thy handes to sowe thy seede, whether it be in the morning or in the euening: for thou knowest not whether this or that shall prosper, and if they both take, it is the better.

  • 1 Cor 15:37
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    37And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shalbe, but bare corne, as of wheate, or of some other:

  • Mark 4:11
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    11And he sayde vnto them: To you it is geuen to knowe the misterie of the kingdome of God: But vnto them that are without, all thynges are done by parables,

  • Mark 12:1
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    1And he beganne to speake vnto them by parables. A certayne man planted a vineyarde, and compassed it about with an hedge, and ordeyned a wynepresse, and built a towre, and let it out vnto husbande men: and went into a straunge countrey.