Mark 4:20,28
Mark 4:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
Mark 4:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.
Mark 4:20 The Message (MSG)
“But the seed planted in the good earth represents those who hear the Word, embrace it, and produce a harvest beyond their wildest dreams.”
Mark 4:26-29 The Message (MSG)
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 4:20 King James Version (KJV)
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Mark 4:28 King James Version (KJV)
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Mark 4:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And those are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”
Mark 4:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
Mark 4:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Others are like the seed planted in the good ground. They hear the teaching and accept it. Then they grow and produce fruit—sometimes thirty times more, sometimes sixty times more, and sometimes a hundred times more.”
Mark 4:28 New Century Version (NCV)
By itself the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
Mark 4:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
Mark 4:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Mark 4:20 New International Version (NIV)
Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”
Mark 4:28 New International Version (NIV)
All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
Mark 4:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
Mark 4:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.
Mark 4:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And those [in the last group] are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word [of God, the good news regarding the way of salvation] and accept it and bear fruit—thirty, sixty, and a hundred times as much [as was sown].”
Mark 4:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head.
Mark 4:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
Mark 4:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.
Mark 4:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“But what is sown on good soil represents those who open their hearts to receive the message and their lives bear good fruit—some yield a harvest of thirty, sixty, even a hundredfold!”
Mark 4:28 The Passion Translation (TPT)
All by itself it sprouts, and the soil produces a crop; first the green stem, then the head on the stalk, and then the fully developed grain in the head.