29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come."
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
29 But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."
29 When the grain is fully formed, he reaps - harvest time!
29 But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."
29 And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest time has come."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 4:29
Commentary on Mark 4:21-34
(Read Mark 4:21-34)
These declarations were intended to call the attention of the disciples to the word of Christ. By his thus instructing them, they were made able to instruct others; as candles are lighted, not to be covered, but to be placed on a candlestick, that they may give light to a room. This parable of the good seed, shows the manner in which the kingdom of God makes progress in the world. Let but the word of Christ have the place it ought to have in a soul, and it will show itself in a good conversation. It grows gradually: first the blade; then the ear; after that the full corn in the ear. When it is sprung up, it will go forward. The work of grace in the soul is, at first, but the day of small things; yet it has mighty products even now, while it is in its growth; but what will there be when it is perfected in heaven!