Mark 4:27

Translations

Modern

Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.

Traditional

And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

Literal

…and may sleep and rise night and day, and the seed may sprout and grow—he does not know how.

Latin

…et dormiat, et exsurgat nocte et die, et semen germinet, et increscat dum nescit ille.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.

Notes

Mark 4:26–29

This parable focuses on the seed and how it grows over time.
Just as the earth produces crops on its own, the completion (final coming) of God’s kingdom does not depend on human effort.
first the stalk, then the head, then the grain that ripens within: These describe the normal stages of a seed’s growth.

Mark 4:26–34

Mark now gives additional seed parables (see 4:3–20). They all focus on "the mystery of the kingdom of God" (4:11). The parables of the seed growing secretly (4:26–29) and the mustard seed (4:30–32) show different stages of seed growth.

The kingdom of God is hidden (4:21). But growth is certain (4:26–29). The outcome will be great (4:32).

Mark 4:1–34

In this section, Mark gathers several teaching parables of Jesus. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual truth.

Theme notes and profiles

The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Secret of the Messiah

Events

Seaside Parables and Miraclec. AD 28

Related verses

Ecclesiastes 11:5
As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
1 Corinthians 15:37–38
And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.
Ecclesiastes 8:17
I saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
John 3:7–8
Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mark, Gospel of

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Jesus, the Christ: Parable of Seed Growing Secretly Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Tares and Other Teachings (In Galilee) Kingdom of Heaven: Compared: To a Man Who Sowed Good Seed Parables: Parables of Christ: Seed Growing Secretly Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Imperceptible The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Rain and Dew: Imperceptible Word of God: Compared: To Seed

Mark 4:27

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