Devine Scripture

Matthew 13:31

Matthew chapter 13 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Context

v.30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

v.31This passage

v.32which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 13:18

    He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

  • Matthew 13:24

    Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

  • Luke 17:6

    And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

  • Matthew 17:20

    And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

  • Mark 4:30

    And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

  • Luke 20:9

    And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.