In the same manner that you do not know the way of the spirit, nor the way that bones are joined together in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you do not know the works of God, who is the Maker of all.
Mark 4:27 - Catholic Public Domain Version And he sleeps and he arises, night and day. And the seed germinates and grows, though he does not know it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And then continues sleeping and rising night and day while the seed sprouts and grows and increases–he knows not how. American Standard Version (1901) and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how. Common English Bible then sleeps and wakes night and day. The seed sprouts and grows, but the farmer doesn’t know how. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And should sleep, and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not. English Standard Version 2016 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. |
In the same manner that you do not know the way of the spirit, nor the way that bones are joined together in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you do not know the works of God, who is the Maker of all.
And I understood that man is able to find no explanation for all those works of God which are done under the sun. And so, the more that he labors to seek, so much the less does he find. Yes, even if a wise man were to claim that he knows, he would not be able to discover it.
And he said: "The kingdom of God is like this: it is as if a man were to cast seed on the land.
For the earth bears fruit readily: first the plant, then the ear, next the full grain in the ear.
We ought to give thanks always to God for you, brothers, in a fitting manner, because your faith is increasing greatly, and because the charity of each of you toward one another is abundant,
Yet truly, increase in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory, both now and in the day of eternity. Amen.