Mark 4:26-34

Darby Translation

²⁶ And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.

²⁸ The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.

²⁹ But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.

³⁰ And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?

³¹ As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,

³² and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.

³³ And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,

³⁴ but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.