Mark 4:29

Translations

Modern

And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

Traditional

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

Literal

And when the fruit may offer itself, immediately he sends the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

Latin

Et cum produxerit fructus, statim mittit falcem, quoniam adest messis.

Interlinear

Greek

English

And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

Notes

Mark 4:29

Harvest time is like the final coming of God’s kingdom. A sickle often represents the final judgment (Jeremiah 50:16; Joel 3:13; Revelation 14:14–19).

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

Joel 3:13
Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great.
Isaiah 57:1–2
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous are taken away from the presence of evil.
Matthew 13:30
Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”
Matthew 13:40–43
As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
Revelation 14:13–17
And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
Job 5:26
You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
2 Timothy 4:7–8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

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 Reaping: The Sickle Used For Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Sickle: An Agricultural Implement Used for Cutting Grain The Harvest: Ingathering of Fruits of the Fields Word of God: Compared: To Seed

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