^{26 Ref} And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth,

^{27 Ref} And went to sleep and got up, night and day, and the seed came to growth, though he had no idea how.

^{28 Ref} The earth gives fruit by herself; first the leaf, then the head, then the full grain.

^{29 Ref} But when the grain is ready, he quickly sends men to get it cut, because the time for cutting has come.

^{30 Ref} And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear?