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

³¹ He delivered them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field, ³² which is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown is the greatest of plants, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and lodge on its branches.

³⁰ And he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? or with what parable shall I present it? ³¹ It is like a mustard seed, which when sown in the earth is the least of all seeds on the earth; ³² but when sown, it comes up, and becomes the greatest of all plants, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can dwell under its shade.

³³ And with many such parables spoke he the word to them as they could hear; ³⁴ but without a parable spoke he not to them; and, privately, he explained all things to his disciples.

¹⁸ And he said, What is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it? ¹⁹ It is like a mustard seed which a man took and cast into his garden; and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches.