Mar 4:29 | RWP | e4.org | Is ripe ( παραδο , second aorist subjunctive with οταν ). Whenever the fruit yields itself or permits. Putteth forth ( αποστελλε ). Sends forth the sickle. The word for apostle comes from this verb. See : "I sent you forth to reap" ( εγο απεστειλα υμας θεριζειν ). Sickle ( δρεπανον ) here by metonymy stands for the reapers who use it when the harvest stands ready for it ( παρεστηκεν , stands by the side, present perfect indicative).

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Is ripe ( παραδο, second aorist subjunctive with οταν ). Whenever the fruit yields itself or permits.

Putteth forth ( αποστελλε ). Sends forth the sickle. The word for apostle comes from this verb. See Joh 4:38: "I sent you forth to reap" ( εγο απεστειλα υμας θεριζειν ). Sickle ( δρεπανον ) here by metonymy stands for the reapers who use it when the harvest stands ready for it ( παρεστηκεν, stands by the side, present perfect indicative).