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

³¹ Jesus told them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is similar to a seed from the mustard tree which a man took and planted in his field. ³² This seed is indeed [one of] the smallest of all seeds, but when it is [fully] grown, it is larger than [other] plants, and [even] becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and roost on its branches."

³⁰ And He continued to speak, "What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? Or, what parable will [best] illustrate it? ³¹ It is similar to a seed from the mustard tree which, when planted in the ground, ³² even though it is the least [significant] of all seeds on earth, becomes larger than all other plants. It develops huge branches so that the birds of the sky can roost in their shade."

³³ And He spoke "the word" to them [i.e., the crowds] with as many such parables as they were able to receive. ³⁴ And He did not speak to them [i.e., concerning the kingdom] without using a parable, but He explained everything to His own disciples privately.

¹⁸ Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? And what shall I compare it to? ¹⁹ It is similar to a seed from the mustard tree, which a man took and planted in his garden. And it grew and became a [large] tree, and the birds of the sky roosted in its branches."