¹² And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

²⁸ For the earth ^(A)yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.

⁴⁴ For ^(A)every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares

²⁴ Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; ²⁵ but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. ²⁶ But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared.

⁷ Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for ^(A)whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

¹⁰ Now ^[a]may He who ^(A)supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, ^[b]supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your ^(B)righteousness,