26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
26 He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground.
26 And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.
26 Then Jesus said, "God's kingdom is like seed thrown on a field by a man
26 And He said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground,
26 Jesus also said, "The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 4:26
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!