Mark 4:32

But when it is planted, it comes up, and becomes taller than all the plants, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of heaven are able to take rest in its shade.

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In The King James Version

But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

In Context

31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,

33And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it:

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Cross References

Psalms 80:9\80:8\You took a vine out of Egypt: driving out the nations, and planting it in their land.

Proverbs 4:18But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

Isaiah 11:9There will be no cause of pain or destruction in all my holy mountain: for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the sea is covered by the waters.

Lamentations 4:20Our breath of life, he on whom the holy oil was put, was taken in their holes; of whom we said, Under his shade we will be living among the nations.

Daniel 4:10On my bed I saw a vision: there was a tree in the middle of the earth, and it was very high.

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:22-35

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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