Mark 4:26 Cross References - Mace

²⁶ Again, he said, the state of the gospel is like that of the grain, which a man sows in his land:

² and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

¹⁷ from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

³ Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow.

¹¹ to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

²⁴ Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

³¹ He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

³³ Another of his parables was this; the gospel-state is like unto leaven, which a woman took and mixt with three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

³ give your attention to what I say, a sower went out to sow: as he sowed, ⁴ some of the seed happened to fall by the wayside, which the birds light upon, and devoured.

¹⁴ the sower is he that soweth the word. ¹⁵ they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. ¹⁶ in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy. ¹⁷ but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt. ¹⁸ as for those, who receive seed as among thorns: they are such as hear the word. ¹⁹ but the cares of this life, the deceitful love of riches, and a crowd of different passions, stifle the word, and it becomes unfruitful. ²⁰ they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.

⁵ a husbandman went out to sow his corn: and as he was sowing, some fell upon the beaten road, which was crush'd under foot, or devoured by the birds.

¹¹ now the meaning of the parable is this: the seed sown signifies the word of God.

¹⁸ Then he said, what does the kingdom of God resemble? to what shall I compare it?

³⁶ he that reapeth, receiveth wages, by gathering fruit unto life eternal: that the sower, and the reaper, may both rejoice together. ³⁷ upon this occasion, that saying is verified, "one soweth, and another reapeth." ³⁸ I sent you to reap where you bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and you are entred into their labours.

²⁴ verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.

⁶ I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase. ⁷ so then, neither is he that planted any thing, nor he that watered: it is God only that gives the increase. ⁸ he that planteth, and he that watereth, have the same design: and each shall receive his proper reward, in proportion to his own labour. ⁹ For we are fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion.

¹⁸ they who cultivate peace, enjoy the reward of their virtue.

²³ since your regeneration is not owing to any corruptible principles, but to the unchangeable word of the immortal God. ²⁴ for human nature is like grass, and all their glory like the flower of the herb, the herb withers, the flower droops, ²⁵ but the word of the Lord remains for ever: and that is the gospel, which has been preached to you.