Mark 4:32

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But when it's sown it grows into a plant that's larger than other plants. It has branches big enough that birds can roost in its shade.”

Cross References

Psalm 104:12

Birds build their nests in trees along the streams, singing from among the leaves.

Psalm 91:1

Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by the Almighty.

Proverbs 4:18

The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.

Song of Solomon 2:3

My love is like an apple tree among the forest trees, compared to other young men. I love to sit down in his shade and his fruit tastes sweet to me.

Isaiah 11:9

Nothing will cause any harm or damage anywhere on my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord in the same way that water fills the sea.

Isaiah 32:2

Each one will be like a shelter from the wind, like a protection from the storm, like rivers of water in the dry desert, like the shade of a large rock in a sun-baked land.

Lamentations 4:20

The king, the Lord's anointed, our country's “life-breath,” was trapped and captured by them. We had said about him, “Under his protection we will live among the nations.”

Ezekiel 17:23

I will plant it on Israel's high mountain so that it can grow branches, produce fruit and become a magnificent cedar. All kinds of birds will live in it, nesting in the shade of its branches.

Matthew 13:32

Even though it's the tiniest of seeds it grows much bigger than other plants. In fact it grows into a tree big enough for birds to roost in its branches.”

Mark 4:31

“It's like a mustard seed, the tiniest seed of all.

Mark 4:33

Jesus used many of these illustrated stories when he spoke to the people so they would understand as much as they could.