{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  Joh 4:38 : "I sent you forth
to reap" (ego apesteila hum(8373) therizein). Sickle (drepanon)
here by metonymy stands for the reapers who use it when the
harvest stands ready for it (parest(886b)en, stands by the side,
present perfect indicative).