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28 for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;

29 and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'

30 And he said, `To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

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28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”(A)

The Parable of the Mustard Seed(B)

30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like,(C) or what parable shall we use to describe it?

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