Parable of the Mustard Seed size." The Parable of the Leaven (which in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke immediately follows) shares this theme of large growth from small beginnings. As with the Parable of the Sower, which in "Matthew" and "Mark" occurs earlier in the same chapter, the man sowing the seed represents Jesus, and the plant is the Kingdom of God. The nesting birds may refer to Old Testament texts which emphasize the universal reach of God's empire, such as Daniel 4:12. However, a real mustard plant is unlikely to attract nesting birds, so that "Jesus seems deliberately to emphasize the notion of
The Good Samaritan (Seinfeld) The Good Samaritan (Seinfeld) "The Good Samaritan" is the 37th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 20th episode of the third season, and first aired on March 4, 1992. This is the only episode of "Seinfeld" to be directed by one of the show's stars, Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza. Jerry witnesses a hit-and-run driver hitting another car. He is on the car phone with Elaine, who tells him he has to go after the driver. He does, but when the driver steps out he sees that she is a beautiful woman named Angela (played by Melinda