Matthew 13:32

Good News Translation

It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows up, it is the biggest of all plants. It becomes a tree, so that birds come and make their nests in its branches.”

Cross References

Psalm 104:12

In the trees near by, the birds make their nests and sing.

Ezekiel 31:6

Every kind of bird built nests in its branches; The wild animals bore their young in its shelter; The nations of the world rested in its shade.

Daniel 4:12

Its leaves were beautiful, and it was loaded down with fruit—enough for the whole world to eat. Wild animals rested in its shade, birds built nests in its branches, and every kind of living being ate its fruit.

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 13:18

Jesus asked, “What is the Kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it with?

Acts 1:15

A few days later there was a meeting of the believers, about a hundred and twenty in all, and Peter stood up to speak.

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.

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!”