Parallel Verses English Standard Version And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. King James Bible And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; American Standard Version And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth; Douay-Rheims Bible And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the earth, English Revised Version And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth; Webster's Bible Translation And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; Weymouth New Testament Another saying of His was this: "The Kingdom of God is as if a man scattered seed over the ground: Mark 4:26 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesShould cast (βάλῃ) Lit., should have cast, the aorist tense, followed by the presents sleep and rise (καθεύδῃ and ἐγείρηται). The whole, literally, "As if a man should have cast seed into the ground, and should be sleeping and rising night and day." The aorist tense indicates the single act of casting; the presents the repeated, continued sleeping and rising while the seed is growing. Seed (τὸν σπόρον) The seed; that particular seed which he had to sow. Such is the force of the article. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So. Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Luke 13:18 Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? as. Mark 4:3,4,14 Listen; Behold, there went out a sower to sow... *etc: 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase... James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Cross References Matthew 13:24 He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, Mark 4:25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away." Mark 4:27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. Jump to Previous Cast Casts Earth Ground Kingdom Reign Scatter Scattered Scatters Seed SoilJump to Next Cast Casts Earth Ground Kingdom Reign Scatter Scattered Scatters Seed SoilLinks Mark 4:26 NIVMark 4:26 NLT Mark 4:26 ESV Mark 4:26 NASB Mark 4:26 KJV Mark 4:26 Bible Apps Mark 4:26 Biblia Paralela Mark 4:26 Chinese Bible Mark 4:26 French Bible Mark 4:26 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |