Mark 4:32

But when it's sown it grows into a plant that's larger than other plants. It has branches big enough that birds can roost 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

31“It's like a mustard seed, the tiniest seed of all.

33Jesus used many of these illustrated stories when he spoke to the people so they would understand as much as they could.

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Cross References

Psalms 80:9You prepared the ground for the vine. It took root and filled the land.

Proverbs 4:18The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.

Isaiah 11:9Nothing will cause any harm or damage anywhere on my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord in the same way that water fills the sea.

Lamentations 4:20The king, the Lord's anointed, our country's “life-breath,” was trapped and captured by them. We had said about him, “Under his protection we will live among the nations.”

Daniel 4:10As I lay in bed dreaming, I saw a tree in the middle of the earth—a really large tree.

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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