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:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When it is sown (οταν σπαρη). Second aorist passive subjunctive of σπειρω. Alone in Mark and repeated in verse 32.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See Barnes "Matthew 13:31–32"

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I. It is like a grain of mustard seed.—See Notes on Matthew 13:31-32.

Slight variations in this report are:

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glo a Ordinaria: After telling the parable about the fruit that comes from the seed of the Gospel, he now adds another parable …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This is the third and last of the parables about the seed sown. The mustard seed was proverbial for its smallness but when grown, it becomes a huge…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It is like a grain of mustard seed
That is, the kingdom of God spoken of in the preceding verse, is like unto a grai…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These declarations were intended to draw the disciples' attention to the word of Christ. By His instructing them in this way, they were enabled to …

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