28. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Mark 4:28:1 ⧉αὐτομάτηaftomateeby itself Mark 4:28:2 ⧉ἡeethe Mark 4:28:3 ⧉γῆyeeearth Mark 4:28:4 ⧉καρποφορεῖkarpoforeeproduces fruit Mark 4:28:5 ⧉πρῶτονprotonfirst Mark 4:28:6 ⧉χόρτονkhortonblade Mark 4:28:7 ⧉εἶταeetathen Mark 4:28:8 ⧉στάχυνstakheenear Mark 4:28:9 ⧉εἶταeetathen Mark 4:28:10 ⧉πλήρηςpleereesfull Mark 4:28:11 ⧉σῖτονseetongrain Mark 4:28:12 ⧉ἐνenin Mark 4:28:13 ⧉τῷtothe Mark 4:28:14 ⧉στάχυϊstakheeeeear |
28. Formal Translation The earth by itself brings forth fruit: first the blade, then the ear, and then the full grain in the ear. |
28. Dynamic Translation The soil produces the crop on its own: first the green shoot, then the head, and finally the ripe grain filling the head. |