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For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
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But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
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And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
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[It is] like a grain of mustard-seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth.
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But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under its shade.
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And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear [it].
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But without a parable he spoke not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
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And the same day, when the evening was come, he saith to them, Let us pass over to the other side.
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And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the boat. And there were also with him other small boats.
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And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full.
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And he was in the hinder part of the boat, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?