Of itself the land produces the crop-- first the blade, then the ear; afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear.

yet when sown it springs up and becomes larger than all the herbs, and throws out great branches, so that the birds build under its shadow."

In a moment the flow of her blood ceased, and she felt in herself that her complaint was cured.

Then He began to speak to them in figurative language. "There was once a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, fenced it round, dug a pit for the wine-tank, and built a strong lodge. Then he let the place to vine-dressers and went abroad.

"This is my blood," He said, "which is to be poured out on behalf of many--the blood which makes the Covenant sure.

"We have heard him say, 'I will pull down this Sanctuary built by human hands, and three days afterwards I will erect another built without hands.'"