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26 Again, he said, the state of the gospel is like that of the grain, which a man sows in his land: 27 however he takes his repose by night, or is employ'd by day, the grain shoots up and grows without his inspection. 28 for the earth spontaneously produces, first the blade, then the ear, after that the grain of corn in the ear. 29 but as soon as the fruit is ripe, the sickle is applied, because the harvest is come. 30 Again he said, to what shall we compare the state of the gospel? or by what parable shall we represent it? 31 it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which when sown in the earth, is less than any other grain that is sown there. 32 but after it is sown, it grows up, and becometh larger than other plants of the pulse kind, and shooteth out its branches so high, that the fowls of the air may lodge under its shadow. 33 Thus he instructed them by such a variety of parables as were adapted to their capacity. 34 his stile in publick was figurative, but he explain'd every thing to his disciples in private. 35 The same day in the evening, he said to them, let us cross over to the other side of the lake. 36 when they had dismiss'd the people, the bark he was in, set sail, in company with other small barks. 37 at length a violent storm ensued, and the waves beat into the ship, that it began to fill, 38 whilst Jesus was at the stern, asleep on a pillow: upon which they awak'd him, crying out, master, have you so little concern to let us sink? then he rose, 39 and rebuked the wind, hush, said he, and be still, immediately the wind subsides, and a settled calm ensued. 40 why, said he, are ye so frighted? are ye still so void of faith? 41 and they were exceedingly afraid, and said to one another, who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Mark 4:26-41, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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