Mark 4:28

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself - That is, it is done without the power of man. It is done while man is engaged in other things. Th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For the earth bringeth forth fruit (i) of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. (i) By a certain power which...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of herself . Greek. automate = automatically. The word occurs only here and Acts 12:10 . Galen (quoted by Wetstein) says it means "Not as being w...
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 shou...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. Bringeth forth - of herself - Αυτο...
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, bu...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. For the earth bringeth for...
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.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The seed growing secretly (the only parable peculiar to Mk). Tatian in his 'Diates-saron' places it immediately before the Tares. Such a position f...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

First the blade, etc.] Therefore missionaries who have no results to show, are not to be discouraged. In India at present, few converts are made, b...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The earth bringeth forth fruit of herself. — Stress is laid on the spontaneity of growth; and the lesson drawn from it is obviously one at once of...
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; a...
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 e...
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...
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...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself ,.... Without any further help, or cultivation from the husbandman; though under the influence of the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. Ver. 28. First the blade, then...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Seed Growing Secretly Until the Harvest (4:26-29). Jesus now illustrates the certainty of the harvest which will come about through God's secr...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Two Parables Emphasising New Birth and Growth (4:26-32). Jesus follow up the parable of the sower with two parables about new birth and growth. In...
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....
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 t...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 4:26-33 Christ's Idea of Christianity. I. The kingdom of God, or the beginning of a truly religious life in the soul of a man, may be obscur...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 4:28-29 The seed cast into the ground is undoubtedly to be understood of the knowledge of good which may be at any time laid before the mind...
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 mar...
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 ti...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The parable of the seed:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 3:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 ; Colossians 1:10 ; Ecclesiastes 3:1 ; Ecclesiastes 3:11 ; Genesis 1:11 ; Genesis 1:12 ; Genesis...
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 consider...

²⁸ For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

Related Commentaries of Mark 4:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Mark 4:28