rwp - Mark:4:29

rwp@Mark:4:29 @{Is ripe} (\paradoi\, second aorist subjunctive with \hotan\). Whenever the fruit yields itself or permits. {Putteth forth} (\apostellei\). Sends forth the sickle. The word for _apostle_ comes from this verb. See strkjv@John:4:38|: "I sent you forth to reap" (\ego apesteila hums therizein\). Sickle (\drepanon\) here by metonymy stands for the reapers who use it when the harvest stands ready for it (\parestken\, stands by the side, present perfect indicative).