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It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!” <a href="/esv/mark/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And other seeds fell into good soil and produced grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.” <a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.” <a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And other fell into the good soil and began yielding fruit, growing up and increasing, and one bearing thirtyfold, and one sixty, and one a hundred." <a href="/kjv/mark/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. <a href="/nkjv/mark/4.htm">New King James Version</a> But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundred times as much.” <a href="/nasb/mark/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And other seeds fell into the good soil and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” <a href="/lsb/mark/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they were yielding a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” <a href="/amp/mark/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And other seed fell into good soil, and as the plants grew and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundred times [as much as had been sown].” <a href="/csb/mark/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Still other seed fell on good ground and it grew up, producing fruit that increased thirty, sixty, and a hundred times.” <a href="/hcsb/mark/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Still others fell on good ground and produced a crop that increased 30, 60, and 100 times what was sown.&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold. <a href="/cev/mark/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants grew and produced 30 or 60 or even 100 times as much as was scattered. <a href="/erv/mark/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold. <a href="/gwt/mark/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But other seeds were planted on good ground, sprouted, and produced thirty, sixty, or one hundred times as much as was planted." <a href="/gnt/mark/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants sprouted, grew, and bore grain: some had thirty grains, others sixty, and others one hundred." <a href="/isv/mark/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> But others fell on good soil and produced a crop. They grew up, increased in size, and produced 30, 60, or 100 times what was sown." <a href="/msb/mark/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.” <a href="/net/mark/4.htm">NET Bible</a> But other seed fell on good soil and produced grain, sprouting and growing; some yielded thirty times as much, some sixty, and some a hundred times." <a href="/nheb/mark/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth thirty times, and sixty times, and one hundred times." <a href="/wbt/mark/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred. <a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But some of the seed falls into good ground, and gives a return: it comes up and increases, and yields thirty, sixty, or a hundred-fold." <a href="/web/mark/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Others fell into the good ground and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and other fell to the good ground, and was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and it was bearing, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one a hundred.” <a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And other fell into the good soil and began yielding fruit, growing up and increasing, and one bearing thirtyfold, and one sixty, and one a hundred." <a href="/ylt/mark/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and other fell to the good ground, and was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and it bare, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.' <a href="/slt/mark/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And other fell in good earth, and gave fruit coming up and increasing; and one brought thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred. <a href="/cpdv/mark/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And some fell on good soil. And it brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased, and yielded: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred.” <a href="/nabre/mark/4.htm">New American Bible</a> And some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. It came up and grew and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Other seed fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirty and sixty and a hundredfold.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But other fell in good soil, and it sprung up and grew and bore fruit, some thirty, and some sixty, and some one hundred. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But other fell in good ground, and it came up and grew and it yielded fruit, some thirtyfold and some sixtyfold and some an hundred fold.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And other seed fell in the good ground, and produced fruit that grew up and increased, and produced, one thirty, one sixty, and one a hundred. <a href="/godbey/mark/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And other fell in good ground, and springing up and growing, gave fruit, and produced, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And some fell on good ground, and produced fruit, growing up, and increasing, and yielded one part thirty fold, and another sixty, and another an hundred. <a href="/mace/mark/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but part of it fell on good ground, which sprang up, and grew so fruitful, that some grains produced thirty, others sixty, and some an hundred. <a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But some of the seed falls into good ground, and gives a return: it comes up and increases, and yields thirty, sixty, or a hundred-fold." <a href="/worrell/mark/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And others fell into the good ground, and were yielding fruit, springing up and growing; and bore, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit springing up and increasing; and produced some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred-<Fr>fold. <a href="/parallel/mark/4-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=923" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">The Parable of the Sower</a> …7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop. 8<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Still</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: alla (Adj-NNP) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">other seed</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesen (V-AIA-3S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">fell</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalēn (Adj-AFS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">good</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">soil,</a> <a href="/greek/305.htm" title="305: anabainonta (V-PPA-NNP) -- To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.">where it sprouted,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/837.htm" title="837: auxanomena (V-PPM/P-NNP) -- (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.">grew up,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edidou (V-IIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">produced</a> <a href="/greek/2590.htm" title="2590: karpon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.">a crop—</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: epheren (V-IIA-3S) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">bearing</a> <a href="/greek/5144.htm" title="5144: triakonta (Adj-ANP) -- Thirty. The decade of treis; thirty.">thirtyfold,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">another</a> <a href="/greek/1835.htm" title="1835: hexēkonta (Adj-ANP) -- Sixty. The tenth multiple of hex; sixty.">sixtyfold,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">another</a> <a href="/greek/1540.htm" title="1540: hekaton (Adj-ANP) -- One hundred. Of uncertain affinity; a hundred.">a hundredfold.”</a> 9Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a> But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.” <a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Luke 8:15</a> But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop. <a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a> I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6</a> that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. <a href="/james/3-18.htm">James 3:18</a> Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Hebrews 6:7</a> For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a> For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a> He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. <a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12-14</a> The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a> But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. <a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a> Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">2 Corinthians 9:10</a> Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a> filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Romans 7:4</a> Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.fell.<a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Mark 4:20</a> And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.<a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Isaiah 58:1</a> Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.<a href="/jeremiah/23-29.htm">Jeremiah 23:29</a> Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?an hundred.<a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">Genesis 26:12</a> Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.<a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a> Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Crop</a> <a href="/mark/4-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Falls</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/mark/4-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/mark/3-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/mark/4-5.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-13.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Hundred-Fold</a> <a href="/matthew/24-12.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm">Increases</a> <a href="/amos/4-4.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Others</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/matthew/13-38.htm">Seeds</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/matthew/13-8.htm">Sixtyfold</a> <a href="/mark/4-5.htm">Soil</a> <a href="/mark/4-5.htm">Sprang</a> <a href="/matthew/27-9.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/matthew/13-8.htm">Thirtyfold</a> <a href="/mark/3-12.htm">Times</a> <a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Yield</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Yielded</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Yielding</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Yields</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/4-28.htm">Crop</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/mark/5-22.htm">Falls</a> <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/mark/5-26.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/mark/4-16.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/mark/5-26.htm">Growing</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/mark/10-30.htm">Hundred-Fold</a> <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/romans/3-7.htm">Increases</a> <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Increasing</a> <a href="/mark/4-10.htm">Others</a> <a href="/mark/4-14.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/mark/4-31.htm">Seeds</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Sixtyfold</a> <a href="/mark/4-26.htm">Soil</a> <a href="/mark/10-50.htm">Sprang</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Thirtyfold</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Times</a> <a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Yield</a> <a href="/mark/15-37.htm">Yielded</a> <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">Yielding</a> <a href="/luke/6-44.htm">Yields</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 4</div>1. <a href="/mark/4-1.htm">The parable of the sower,</a> 14. <a href="/mark/4-14.htm">and the meaning thereof.</a> 21. <a href="/mark/4-21.htm">We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others.</a> 26. <a href="/mark/4-26.htm">The parable of the seed growing secretly;</a> 30. <a href="/mark/4-30.htm">and of the mustard seed.</a> 35. <a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Jesus stills the storm on the sea.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/mark/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Still other seed The phrase "still other seed" indicates a continuation and contrast with the previous types of soil mentioned in the parable. In the Greek, the word for "seed" is "σπέρμα" (sperma), which is often used metaphorically in the New Testament to represent the Word of God. This seed is distinct from the others because it finds a receptive environment, symbolizing the potential of God's Word to flourish when it is received with openness and faith.fell on good soil The "good soil" represents the hearts of those who are receptive to the Word of God. In the Greek, "good" is "καλός" (kalos), meaning beautiful, noble, or virtuous. This soil is not just free of thorns and rocks but is actively prepared and fertile. Historically, good soil would have been tilled and cared for, suggesting that a heart ready to receive God's Word is one that has been cultivated through prayer, repentance, and a desire for righteousness.where it sprouted, grew, and produced a crop This sequence of actions—sprouting, growing, and producing—illustrates the natural and expected progression of spiritual growth. The Greek verbs used here emphasize a continuous and dynamic process. The Word of God, when received in a good heart, initiates a transformation that leads to visible and tangible results. This growth is not instantaneous but requires time and nurturing, much like the agricultural processes familiar to Jesus' audience.thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold These numbers indicate the abundance and variability of the harvest. In the context of first-century agriculture, a tenfold yield was considered good, so a thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or hundredfold return would be seen as miraculous. The Greek terms for these numbers highlight the superabundance of God's blessing when His Word is allowed to take root. This suggests that the impact of a receptive heart can exceed all expectations, producing spiritual fruit that benefits not only the individual but also the broader community.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Some thirty . . .--For the most part the parable is almost verbally identical with that in St. Matthew. Here, however, we note the difference, sufficient to establish a certain measure of independence, of an ascending instead of a descending scale. <a href="/commentaries/mark/4-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Still Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. other [seed] ἄλλα (alla) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. fell ἔπεσεν (epesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. on εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. good καλήν (kalēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. soil, γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. [where it] sprouted, ἀναβαίνοντα (anabainonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_305.htm">Strong's 305: </a> To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up. grew up, αὐξανόμενα (auxanomena) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_837.htm">Strong's 837: </a> (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. produced ἐδίδου (edidou) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. a crop— καρπὸν (karpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2590.htm">Strong's 2590: </a> Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. one ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. bearing ἔφερεν (epheren) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. thirtyfold, τριάκοντα (triakonta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5144.htm">Strong's 5144: </a> Thirty. The decade of treis; thirty. another ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. sixtyfold, ἑξήκοντα (hexēkonta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> Sixty. The tenth multiple of hex; sixty. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. another ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. a hundredfold.” ἑκατόν (hekaton) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> One hundred. 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