Matthew 13:31-32 - The Parable Of The Mustard Seed

³¹ Another parable he laid before them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like- a grain of mustard, that a man took and sowed in his field. ³² It is, indeed, the least of all seeds; but when it is grown it is the largest of garden-plants, and be comes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and roost in its branches.

³⁰ And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or, by what similitude shall we illustrate it? ³¹ 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; ³² yet, when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes larger than all garden-plants, and sends out great branches, so that the birds of the air can roost under its shadow.

³³ And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear. ³⁴ But without a parable he did not speak to them; but when alone, he explained all things to his disciples.

¹⁸ Then he said: To what is the kingdom of God like; and to what shall I liken it? ¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard, which a man took, and sowed in his garden; and it grew, and became a great tree; and the birds of the air roosted in its branches.