Mark 4:31

Good News Translation (US Version)

It is like this. A man takes a mustard seed, the smallest seed in the world, and plants it in the ground.

Cross References

Acts 19:20

In this powerful way the word of the Lord kept spreading and growing stronger.

Malachi 1:11

People from one end of the world to the other honor me. Everywhere they burn incense to me and offer acceptable sacrifices. All of them honor me!

Acts 21:20

After hearing him, they all praised God. Then they said, “Brother Paul, you can see how many thousands of Jews have become believers, and how devoted they all are to the Law.

Acts 5:14

But more and more people were added to the group—a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord.

Acts 4:4

But many who heard the message believed; and the number grew to about five thousand.

Acts 2:41

Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day.

Zechariah 12:8

At that time the Lord will protect those who live in Jerusalem, and even the weakest among them will become as strong as David was. The descendants of David will lead them like the angel of the Lord, like God himself.

Zechariah 2:11

At that time many nations will come to the Lord and become his people. He will live among you, and you will know that he has sent me to you.

Isaiah 60:22

Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the Lord!”

Isaiah 53:12

And so I will give him a place of honor, a place among the great and powerful. He willingly gave his life and shared the fate of evil men. He took the place of many sinners and prayed that they might be forgiven.”

Isaiah 53:2

It was the will of the Lord that his servant grow like a plant taking root in dry ground. He had no dignity or beauty to make us take notice of him. There was nothing attractive about him, nothing that would draw us to him.

Isaiah 9:7

His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace. He will rule as King David's successor, basing his power on right and justice, from now until the end of time. The Lord Almighty is determined to do all this.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The power to rule over the world belongs now to our Lord and his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever!”

Mark 4:30

“What shall we say the Kingdom of God is like?” asked Jesus. “What parable shall we use to explain it?

Mark 4:32

After a while it grows up and becomes the biggest of all plants. It puts out such large branches that the birds come and make their nests in its shade.”

Luke 17:6

The Lord answered, “If you had faith as big as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Pull yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea!’ and it would obey you.