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.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Groweth up (αναβαινε). Matthew 13:32 When it is grown (οταν αυξηθη).

Under the shadow t…

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

But when it is sown, it grows up
So the Gospel, when it was preached, it spread notwithstanding all the opposition m…

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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