Mark 4:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. ”

Mark 4:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Immediately he putteth in the sickle - This is the way with the farmer. As soon as the grain is ripe it is cut down. So it is often with the Christian. As soon as he is prepared for heaven he is...
Mark 4:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The teaching in parables to the multitude is now resumed, and two further examples are given, those of the seed growing secretly and the mustard seed. The first is peculiar to Mk. Loisy interprets it...
Mark 4:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

is brought forth . delivers itself up. putteth in . sentient forth. Greek apostello. App-174., Compare John 4:38 .
Mark 4:29 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1423 THE SPRINGING FIELD Mark 4:26-29 . 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 sho...
Mark 4:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. He putteth in the sickle - ΑποϚελλει, he sendeth out the sickle, i.e. the reapers; the instrume...
Mark 4:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So is the kingdom of God,— In this parable we are informed, that as the husbandman does not, by any efficacy of his own, cause the seed to grow, but leaves it to be nourished by the soil and sun; s...
Mark 4:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. But when the fruit is brought forth [to maturity], immediately he putteth in the sickle...
Mark 4:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Parable of the Sower. Stilling the Tempest 1-9. Parable of the Sower ( Matthew 13:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). See on Mt.
Mark 4:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He putteth in the sickle. — From one point of view, here again, the harvest is the end of the world ( Matthew 13:39 ), and the putting in the sickle is the coming of Christ to judge. (Comp. the use...
Mark 4:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 4:26-29 ( Mark 4:26-29 ) THE SEED GROWING SECRETLY "And He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth; and should sleep and rise night and day, and the se...
Mark 4:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Growth in God's Kingdom Mark 4:10-41 How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously...
Mark 4:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In verses Mark 4:1-2 ; Mark 4:10-12 , we have the explanation of the reason of the parabolic teaching of Jesus. He clothed divine truth in picture forms that men might more easily look upon it and...
Mark 4:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(26) And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground: (27) And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. (2...
Mark 4:29 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

NATURAL LAW IN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD ‘And (Jesus) said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; … when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickl...
Mark 4:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when the fruit is brought forth ,.... Unto perfection, and is fully ripe; signifying that when grace is brought to maturity, and faith is performed with power, and the good work begun is perfect...
Mark 4:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. Ver. 29. Because the harvest is come ] After long looking for, James 5:7 . See Trapp on "...
Mark 4:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1-58 , but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells...
Mark 4:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not...
Mark 4:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on "Mr 4: 26 "
Mark 4:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Message of the Kingly Rule of God Will Now Be Spread Widely and Will Produce Abundant Fruit (4:1-34). As we have already seen the Gospel began with Jesus Christ as God's beloved Son and has gr...
Mark 4:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 4:29 . But as soon as the fruit is mature, straightway he putteth forth the sickle , etc. Cp. Joel 4:13 (LXX.). See also 1 Peter 1:23-25 ; Revelation 14:14-1...
Mark 4:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 4:26-29 We have in this parable: I. A most simple, yet striking representation of the business, and, at the same time, the helplessness of the spiritual husbandman. To the ministers of the G...
Mark 4:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:12 . That seeing they may see, and not perceive. St. Luke gives the true sense of these words, which often occur. Acts 28:26-27 . They mark, according to Dr. Lightfoot, the obduracy which...
Mark 4:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground. The religion of Christ I. The religion of Christ is a reign. It is not a creed, or a sentiment, or a ritualism, but a reg...
Mark 4:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Mark 4:1 And again he began to teach by the seaside. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. Th...
Mark 4:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The parable of the seed:
Mark 4:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 4:7 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Isaiah 57:1 ; Isaiah 57:2 ; Job 5:26 ; Joel 3:13 ; Matthew 13:30 ; Matthew 13:40-43 ; Revelation 14:13-17
Mark 4:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Getting What You Give Mark 4:24-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are many "as" and "sos" in the "Word of God. These cover various lines of consideration. Let us suggest one or two of these before w...

Mark 4:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 4:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 4:29 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Mark 4:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 4:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mark 4:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 4:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mark 4:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 4:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 4:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 4:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 4:29 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Mark 4:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 4:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 4:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 4:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 4:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 4:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 4:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 4:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 4:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 4:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 4:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary