Mark 4:32

And when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the plants, and it produces great branches, so much so that the birds of the air are able to live under its shadow.”

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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 has been sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds which are in the earth.

33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to hear.

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Cross References

Psalms 80:9My people, listen and I will call you to testify. If, O Israel, you will pay heed to me,

Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just is like a shining light: it advances and increases, even to the day of completion.

Isaiah 11:9They will not harm, and they will not kill, on all my holy mountain. For the earth has been filled with the knowledge of the Lord, like the waters covering the sea.

Lamentations 4:20RES. The spirit of our mouth, Christ the Lord, has been captured by our sins; to him, we said, “In your shadow, we will live among the Gentiles.”

Daniel 4:10I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket, and behold, a watcher and a holy one descended from heaven.

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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