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30 And he said, To what may we liken the kingdom of God? or what comparison can we use? 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that are in the earth. 32 But after it is sown, it grows up and is greatest of all shrubs, and bears great branches, so that the birds of the air may dwell under the cover of it.

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The Parable of the Mustard Seed(A)

30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like,(B) or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”

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