Mark 4:28 in the World English Bible
For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Context
27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.