24. And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be more added to you.
25. For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.
26. And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,
27. and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
28. The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
29. But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.
30. And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
31. As to a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,
32. and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.
33. And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,