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19 God’s kingdom is like the seed of the mustard plant.[a] A man plants this seed in his garden. The seed grows and becomes a tree. The wild birds build nests on its branches.”

20 Jesus said again, “What can I compare God’s kingdom with? 21 It is like yeast that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour. The yeast makes all the dough rise.”

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  1. 13:19 mustard plant The seed is very small, but the plant grows taller than a man.

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