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Mark 4:28
All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
Mark 4:28 · Berean Standard Bible
Mark 4:28 in other translations
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
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In context
25 For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
26 Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
27 Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
28 All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
29 And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
30 Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.
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