20 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear; for with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you; and unto you that continue to receive, shall more be given; for he that receiveth, to him shall be given; but he that continueth not to receive, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
21 And he said, So is the kingdom of God; as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how;
22 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
23 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
24 And he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?
25 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth; 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 the shadow of it.
26 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to bear; but without a parable spake he not unto them.
27 And when they were alone, he expounded all things unto his disciples.
28 And the same day, when the even was come, he said unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
29 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him, even as he was, in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
30 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat over into the ship; and he was in the hinder part of the ship asleep on a pillow; and they awoke him, and said unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
