Mark 4:28

The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head.

Mark 4:31-32

It is like a mustard seed, which, when it is sown on the ground, even though it is smaller than all the [other] seeds that are [sown] on the soil,

Genesis 1:11-12

So God said, “Let the earth sprout [tender] vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind, whose seed is in them upon the earth”; and it was so.

Genesis 2:4-5

This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens—

Genesis 2:9

And [in that garden] the Lord God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil.

Genesis 4:11-12

And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s [shed] blood from your hand.

Psalm 1:3


And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season;
Its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].

Psalm 92:13-14


Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.

Proverbs 4:18


But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end.

Isaiah 61:11


For as the earth brings forth its sprouts,
And as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up,
So the Lord God will [most certainly] cause righteousness and justice and praise
To spring up before all the nations [through the power of His word].

Hosea 6:3


“So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him].
His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn,
And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”

Matthew 13:26

So when the plants sprouted and formed grain, the weeds appeared also.

Philippians 1:6

I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].

Philippians 1:9-11

And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight,

Colossians 1:10

so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts];

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

General references

Bible References

The earth

Genesis 1:11
So God said, “Let the earth sprout [tender] vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind, whose seed is in them upon the earth”; and it was so.
Genesis 2:4
This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens—
Genesis 4:11
And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s [shed] blood from your hand.
Isaiah 61:11

For as the earth brings forth its sprouts,
And as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up,
So the Lord God will [most certainly] cause righteousness and justice and praise
To spring up before all the nations [through the power of His word].

First

Mark 4:31
It is like a mustard seed, which, when it is sown on the ground, even though it is smaller than all the [other] seeds that are [sown] on the soil,
Psalm 1:3

And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season;
Its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].
Psalm 92:13

Planted in the house of the Lord,
They will flourish in the courts of our God.
Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—
Hosea 6:3

“So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him].
His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn,
And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
Philippians 1:6
I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].
Colossians 1:10
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts];
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

Blade

Matthew 13:26
So when the plants sprouted and formed grain, the weeds appeared also.

General references

Matthew 13:26
So when the plants sprouted and formed grain, the weeds appeared also.
1 Corinthians 15:38
But God gives it a body just as He planned, and to each kind of seed a body of its own [is given].