And he said, "So is the kingdom of God, even as if a man should sow seed in the ground,

"A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden under feet, and the fowls of the air devoured it up.

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that be in the earth:

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his garden: and it grew, and waxed a great tree, and the fowls of the air made nests in the branches of it."

Another similitude put he forth, unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field.

The servants then came to the householder, and said unto him, 'Sir, sowest not thou good seed in thy close, from whence then hath it tares?'

To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, "in the seeds," as in many: But, "in thy seed," as in one, which is Christ.

He that findeth the sower seed, shall minister bread for food, and shall multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness - that on all parts

for ye are born anew, not of mortal seed, but of immortal seed, by the word of God which liveth, and lasteth forever.

Neither are they all children straightway because they are the seed of Abraham: But in Isaac shall thy seed be called,

Another parable he put forth unto them saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man taketh and soweth in his field, which is the least of all seeds.

and God giveth it a body at his pleasure, to every seed a several body.

They are Hebrews, so am I. They are Israelites, even so am I. They are the seed of Abraham, even so am I.

Wherefore then serveth the law? The law was added because of transgression - till the seed came, to which the promise was made - and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs by promise.

and should sleep and rise up night and day: and the seed should spring, and grow up while he is not aware.

Remember that Jesus Christ, being of the seed of David, rose again from death according to my gospel,

For he in no place taketh on him the angels: but the seed of Abraham taketh he on him.

Of whom it was said, "In Isaac shall thy seed be called."

"Master, Moses wrote unto us, if any man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children: that then his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

There were seven brethren and the first took a wife, and when he died left no seed behind him.

And the second took her, and died: neither left he any seed, and the third likewise.

And seven had her, and left no seed behind them. Last of all, the wife died also.

All that are born of God do no sin, for his seed abideth in them, and they cannot sin, because they be born of God.

Even as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and to his seed forever."

And the dragon was wroth with the woman: and went and made war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God.

And the Lord said, "If ye had faith like a grain of mustard seed, and should say unto this sycamine tree, 'Pluck thyself up by the roots, and plant thyself in the sea': he should obey you.

saying, "Master, Moses wrote unto us, 'if any man's brother die having a wife; And the same die without issue: that then his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.'

saying, "Master, Moses bade, if a man die having no children, that the brother marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.