The Parable of the Mustard Seed
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Then He said, t "To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it?
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"It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth;
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"but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade."
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u And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it.
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But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, v He explained all things to His disciples.
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Cross References
Matthew 13:31
Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "...
Matthew 13:32
"which indeed is the least of all the seeds; bu...
Luke 13:18
Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like?...
Luke 13:19
"It is like a mustard seed, which a man took an...
Acts 2:41
Then those who gladly received his word were ba...
Acts 4:4
However, many of those who heard the word belie...
Acts 5:14
And believers were increasingly added to the Lo...
Acts 19:20
So the word of the Lord grew mightily and preva...
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Cross References
Matthew 13:34
All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them.
Matthew 13:35
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.
John 16:12
I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
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Cross References
Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
Luke 24:45
And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
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