Mark 4:29 “And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the ha…”

Mark 4:29

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

American Standard Version

But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

Geneva Bible 1599

And assoone as the fruite sheweth it selfe, anon hee putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.

Darby Translation

But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.

Young's Literal Translation

and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'

Bible in Basic English

But when the grain is ready, he quickly sends men to get it cut, because the time for cutting has come.

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Cross references

“brought forth”

Job 5:26 2 Timothy 4:7 2 Timothy 4:8

Job 5:26 · BSB

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

2 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

“he putteth”

Joel 3:13 Matthew 13:30 Matthew 13:40–43 Revelation 14:13–17 Isaiah 57:1 Isaiah 57:2

Joel 3:13 · BSB

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.

Matthew 13:30 · BSB

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 · BSB

As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.

Revelation 14:13–17 · BSB

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.”

Isaiah 57:1 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 57:2 · BSB

Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.

30Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

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