28 The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 But when the grain is ripe, at once (A)he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

30 (B)And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it?

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