Mark 4:26

The Passion Translation

Jesus also told them this parable: “God’s kingdom realm is like someone spreading seed on the ground.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:18

Evil people may get a short-term gain, but to sow seeds of righteousness will bring a true and lasting reward.

Isaiah 32:20

you will be happy and blessed as you sow your seed beside every stream and loose your ox and donkey to graze freely.

Matthew 13:11

He explained, “You’ve been given the intimate experience of insight into the hidden mysteries of the realm of heaven’s kingdom, but they have not.

Matthew 13:24

Then Jesus taught them another parable: “Heaven’s kingdom can be compared to a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:3

He taught them many things by using stories, parables to illustrate spiritual truths, saying: “Consider this: There was a farmer who went out to sow seeds.

Matthew 13:31

Then Jesus taught them another parable: “Heaven’s kingdom can be compared to the tiny mustard seed that a man takes and plants in his field.

Matthew 13:33

Then he taught them another parable: “Heaven’s kingdom can be compared to yeast that a woman takes and blends into three measures of flour and then waits until all the dough rises.”

Matthew 3:2

“Heaven’s kingdom is about to appear—so you’d better keep turning away from evil and turn back to God!”

Matthew 4:17

From that time on Jesus began to proclaim his message with these words: “Keep turning away from your sins and come back to God, for heaven’s kingdom realm is now accessible.”

Mark 4:25

For those who listen with open hearts will receive more revelation. But those who don’t listen with open hearts will lose what little they think they have!”

Mark 4:27

He goes to bed and gets up, day after day, and the seed sprouts and grows tall, though he knows not how.

Luke 13:18

Jesus taught them this parable: “How can I describe God’s kingdom?

Luke 8:11

“Here, then, is the deeper meaning to my parable: The word of God is the seed that is sown into hearts.

Luke 8:5

“A farmer went out to sow seeds for a harvest. As he scattered his seeds, some of them fell on the hard pathway and were quickly trampled down and unable to grow and became nothing but bird seed.

John 12:24

Let me make this clear: A single grain of wheat will never be more than a single grain of wheat unless it drops into the ground and dies. Because then it sprouts and produces a great harvest of wheat—all because one grain died.

James 3:18

and it always bears the beautiful harvest of righteousness! Good seeds of wisdom’s fruit will be planted with peaceful acts by those who cherish making peace.