Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
It's like a mustard seed planted in the ground. Although it's the smallest of all the seeds on earth,
A Conservative Version
It is like a grain of the mustard plant, which, when it is sown in the ground, is smaller than all the seeds upon the ground.
American Standard Version
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,
Amplified
An Understandable Version
It is similar to a seed from the mustard tree which, when planted in the ground,
Anderson New Testament
It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the ground, is less than all seeds that are in the ground;
Bible in Basic English
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,
Common New Testament
It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is the smallest of all seeds in the earth;
Daniel Mace New Testament
it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which when sown in the earth, is less than any other grain that is sown there.
Darby Translation
As to a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,
Godbey New Testament
Tis like a grain of mustard seed, which when it may be sown upon the earth, is the smallest of all seeds which are upon the earth,
Goodspeed New Testament
It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown in the ground, though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the world,
John Wesley New Testament
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is one of the least of the seeds that are in the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
As a kernel of mustard, which, when it be sown in the earth, is smaller than all seeds upon the earth:
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] like a mustard seed that when sown on the ground, [although it] is the smallest of all the seeds that [are] on the ground,
Modern King James verseion
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that be in the earth:
Moffatt New Testament
It is like a grain of mustard-seed ??less than any seed on earth when it is sown on earth;
Montgomery New Testament
It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the soil, is the smallest seed in the world;
NET Bible
It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground --
New Heart English Bible
It's 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,
Noyes New Testament
It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth;
Sawyer New Testament
It is like a mustard seed, which when sown in the earth is the least of all seeds on the earth;
The Emphasized Bible
As a grain of mustard seed, - which, whensoever it may be sown upon the earth, is less than all the seeds that are upon the earth;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
It is like a grain of mustard, which when it is sown in the earth, is among the least of all the seeds which are upon the earth:
Twentieth Century New Testament
By what can we illustrate it? Perhaps by the growth of a mustard-seed. This seed, when sown in the ground, though it is smaller than all other seeds,
Webster
It is like a grain of mustard-seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth.
Weymouth New Testament
It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the earth, is the smallest of all the seeds in the world;
Williams New Testament
It is like a mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all seeds,
World English Bible
It's 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,
Worrell New Testament
It is like to a grain of mustard, which when it is sown upon the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,
Worsley New Testament
It is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which when it is sown in the ground, is one of the lest of all the seeds on the earth:
Youngs Literal Translation
As a grain of mustard, which, whenever it may be sown on the earth, is less than any of the seeds that are on the earth;
Themes
Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 4:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Mustard Seed
30
He said: What illustration should we use to picture the kingdom of God? What story will make it clear?
31
Names
Cross References
Genesis 22:17-18
I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of their enemies' cities.
Psalm 72:16-19
There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of Jehovah will be established as the highest of the mountains and exalted above the hills. All the nations will stream to it.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 49:6-7
He says: It is a small thing that you are my servant. You will raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations that my salvation will reach to the end of the earth.
Isaiah 53:2
He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him. Nothing in his appearance will make us desire him.
Isaiah 53:12-3
Therefore I will give him a portion among the great. He will divide the spoils with the strong. This is because he poured out his life unto death. He was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Isaiah 60:22
The smallest of them will become a thousand. The weakest of them will become a mighty nation. At the right time I, Jehovah, will make it happen quickly.
Ezekiel 17:22-24
Someday, I, Jehovah, will cut a tender twig from the top of a cedar tree. I will then plant it on the peak of Israel's tallest mountain, where it will grow strong branches and produce large fruit.
Daniel 2:34-35
You watched while a stone was cut out without hands. It struck the statue upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
Daniel 2:44-45
In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. Its sovereignty will not be entrusted to another people. It will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it will stand forever!
Amos 9:11-15
In that day I will raise up the fallen tabernacle of David and close up the breaches. I will raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old.
Micah 4:1-2
It will happen in the last days! The mountain of the house of Jehovah will be established above the top of the mountains. It will be exalted above the hills. Peoples will flow to it.
Zechariah 2:11
Many nations will join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and will be my people! I will dwell in the your midst, and you will know that Jehovah of Hosts has sent me to you.
Zechariah 8:20-23
Jehovah of Hosts said: It will yet come to pass, peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will come.
Zechariah 12:8
In that day Jehovah will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He that is feeble among them will be like David. For the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Jehovah before them.
Zechariah 14:6-9
It will happen! There will be no light for the bright ones will withdraw themselves!
Malachi 1:11
Where ever the sun rises and sets my name will be great among the people of the nations. Incense will be offered to my name everywhere. It will be a pure offering! For my name will be great among the nations, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Matthew 13:31-33
In another illustration Jesus said: The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man sowed in his field.
Luke 13:18-19
Jesus continued: To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God? What is it like?
Acts 2:41
Those who gladly received his word were baptized. About three thousand persons were added the same day.
Acts 4:4
Many who heard the word believed. There were about five thousand men.
Acts 5:14
More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.
Acts 19:20
The word of God kept on growing and prevailed.
Acts 21:20
Those who heard it glorified God. They said to him: You see brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.
Revelation 20:1-6
I saw an angel come down from heaven. He had the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.