Mark 4:31

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth.

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It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

In Context

30Then Jesus said, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to describe it?

32Yet when it is sown, it grows and becomes larger than all the garden plants and produces large branches, so that the birds of the sky can nest in its shade.”

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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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