But when the blade sprang up and produced fruit, then the darnel weeds appeared also.
Parallel translations
- KJV But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
- BSB When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.
- NKJV But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared.
- NASB And when the wheat sprouted and produced grain, then the weeds also became evident.
- NLT When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew.
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Quick answer
When the wheat sprouts and bears grain, the weeds become visible as well.
Overview
Only as the plants mature does the difference between wheat and weeds appear. Likewise, true and false often grow together until their fruit reveals them. The parable will conclude with God's certain separation of the two at the harvest of judgment.
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- Mark 4:26–29He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,
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