AT that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the sabbath; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pick the heads and eat.

which is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown is the greatest of plants, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and lodge on its branches.

But learn the parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now green, and puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is nigh.

and making a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they knelt before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

And he was passing on the sabbath through the grain fields, and his disciples began to make their way, picking heads of grain.

And he commanded them to cause all to recline in companies on the green grass.

And they put on him a purple garment, and plaiting a thorny crown put it on him.

And on the second-first sabbath he went through the grain fields, and his disciples picked the heads and eat, rubbing them in their hands.

for if they do these things with the green tree, what shall be done with the dry?

And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns put it on his head; and they put a purple garment about him,

Then Jesus came out, wearing the thorny crown and the purple garment. And he said to them, Behold the man!

But Jacob hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent our fathers the first time;

and not only it, but we ourselves also who have the first fruit of the Spirit, even ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

And every one that contends in the games is temperate in all things, they indeed to obtain a perishable crown, we an imperishable.

and what you sow, you sow not the body which shall be, but the naked grain, it may be of wheat, or some of the other grains;

For in this we also groan, earnestly desiring to put on our dwelling which is from heaven,

For being in this tabernacle we groan, being burdened, because we do not wish to put it off, but to put on [the other], that the mortal may be swallowed up by life.

And may he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating multiply your grain, and increase the products of your righteousness;

So, my beloved and much desired brothers, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will give me in that day, and not me only but all who love his appearing.

Thou didst make him a little lower than angels, thou didst crown him with glory and honor,

Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

and when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

Fear not what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

I come quickly; keep what you have, that no man may take your crown.

And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on it had a bow, and a crown was given him, and he went forth conquering and to conquer.

And the first sounded; and there was hail and fire mingled with blood, and it was cast on the earth; and a third part of the earth was consumed, and a third part of the trees were consumed, and all the green grass was consumed.

And it was told them not to injure the grass of the earth nor any green thing nor any tree, but the men who had not the seal of God on their foreheads.

And a great symbol appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars,

And I saw, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud one sitting like the Son of man, having on his head a crown of gold and in his hand a sharp sickle.