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It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth,
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Don't Despise Small Beginnings
Commentators emphasize that the main point is the contrast between the kingdom's insignificant start and its eventual greatness. Like the tiny mustard seed, God's work—whether in the world or in a person's heart—may seem small and weak initially, but we should not judge its ultimate power by its humble beginnings.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See Barnes "Matthew 13:31–32"
When it is sown (οταν σπαρη). Second aorist passive subjunctive of σπειρω. Alone in Mark and repeated in verse 32.
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19th Century
Anglican
I. It is like a grain of mustard seed.—See Notes on Matthew 13:31-32.
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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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