At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

For this people's heart has grown dull. And their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and they understand with their hearts, and turn so that I should heal them.'

So when the plants sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also.

it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."

So he said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."

and when they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And they bowed the knee before him and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain.

Other seed fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."

Then he commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.

And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and they twisted a crown of thorns and put it on him.

One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields, and his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands.

And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.

And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they clothed him in a purple robe.

So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!"

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.

And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

I mean, brethren, the appointed time has grown very short; so that from now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none,

For it is written in the Law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned?

And that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else.

Here indeed we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed, but to be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?

For the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his wages."

In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Then when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is full-grown, it brings forth death.

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

I know you have persevered and have endured for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful even until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.

I looked, and behold, a white horse, and its rider had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.

They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green growth or any tree, but only those of mankind who have not the seal of God on their foreheads.

A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;

Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand.

For all nations have drunk the wine of her impure passion, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich with the wealth of her wantonness."