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Mark 4:26

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Mark 4:26 - Amplified Bible

And He said, The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed upon the ground,

Mark 4:26 - American Standard Version

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

Mark 4:26 - Bible in Basic English

And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth,

Mark 4:26 - Darby Bible

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

Mark 4:26 - English Standard Version

And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.

Mark 4:26 - King James Version

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

Mark 4:26 - La Biblia de las Americas

Decìa también: El reino de Dios es como un hombre que echa semilla en la tierra,

Mark 4:26 - The Message

Then Jesus said, "God’s kingdom is like seed thrown on a field by a man who then goes to bed and forgets about it. The seed sprouts and grows—he has no idea how it happens. The earth does it all without his help: first a green stem of grass, then a bud, then the ripened grain. When the grain is fully formed, he reaps—harvest time!

Mark 4:26 - New American Standard Bible

And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil;

Mark 4:26 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jesùs decìa también: "El reino de Dios es como un hombre que echa semilla en la tierra,

Mark 4:26 - World English Bible

He said, "So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

Mark 4:26 - Young's Living Translation

And he said, `Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on the earth,

Mark 4:26 - Additional Comments

It was generally expected that the Kingdom of God would come in a flare of glory and power that would shake the world. This parable showed that it would start from small beginnings, and grow quietly, imperceptively, until the day of harvest.

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