1 Corinthians 15:36

Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die.

The continual miracle of seedtime and harvest is not less glorious than the miracle of the ultimate resurrection, only different. Paul's reference to planting seeds that produce something far different from the seeds, yet identified with the seeds, is similar to Christ's use of the same analogy in John 12:24, where he applied it to his own death and resurrection. Can anyone understand the principle of seeds dying, growing, and producing a crop? Certainly not. Jesus himself said, "Thou knowest not how!" (Mark 4:26-29). Thus, what Paul means by this is simply that the existence of the common miracle of seeds should enable the believer to receive as truth Christ's promise of the resurrection.

Thou foolish one ... It is worth noting that the word MORE, meaning "fool," is a different word from "the one that was forbidden by the Lord."[30]