Matthew 13:32

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.”

Cross References

Mark 4:30

And He continued to speak, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? Or, what parable will [best] illustrate it?

Mark 4:32

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.”

Luke 13:18

Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? And what shall I compare it to?

Acts 1:15

And during this time Peter stood up to speak to a gathering of about one hundred twenty persons.

Acts 21:20

And when they heard [all] this, they gave honor to God, then said to Paul, “Brother, you can see how many thousands of Jewish believers [in Christ] there are [everywhere] and all of them are eager to observe the [requirements of the] Law of Moses.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel sounded its trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord [i.e., God] and of His Christ, and He will rule forever and ever.”