21. And he said to them: "Would someone enter with a lamp in order to place it under a basket or under a bed? Would it not be placed upon a lampstand?
22. For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Neither was anything done in secret, except that it may be made public.
23. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24. And he said to them: "Consider what you hear. With whatever measure you have measured out, it shall be measured back to you, and more shall be added to you.
25. For whoever has, to him it shall be given. And whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away."
26. And he said: "The kingdom of God is like this: it is as if a man were to cast seed on the land.
27. And he sleeps and he arises, night and day. And the seed germinates and grows, though he does not know it.
28. For the earth bears fruit readily: first the plant, then the ear, next the full grain in the ear.
29. And when the fruit has been produced, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest has arrived."