for the earth spontaneously produces, first the blade, then the ear, after that the grain of corn in the ear.

Then Jesus address'd himself to them in this parabolical manner. a certain person planted a vineyard, made a fence about it, clear'd the way for a wine-press, built a tower, and committed it to the care of vine-dressers, while he was travelling abroad.

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

and he said to them, this represents the effusion of my blood (the sanction of the new covenant) for mankind.

saying, we heard him say, "I will pull down this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands."

then the high priest rising up in the midst of the assembly, ask'd Jesus, saying, have you nothing to plead for your self? what say you to the evidence they give against you?