Matthew 13:32

New English Translation

It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest garden plant and becomes a tree, so that the wild birds come and nest in its branches.”

Cross References

Psalm 104:12

The birds of the sky live beside them; they chirp among the bushes.

Ezekiel 31:6

All the birds of the sky nested in its boughs; under its branches all the beasts of the field gave birth, in its shade all the great nations lived.

Daniel 4:12

Its foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful; on it there was food enough for all. Under it the wild animals used to seek shade, and in its branches the birds of the sky used to nest. All creatures used to feed themselves from it.

Zechariah 4:10

For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel’s hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.)

Mark 4:30

He also asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?

Mark 4:32

when it is sown, it grows up, becomes the greatest of all garden plants, and grows large branches so that the wild birds can nest in its shade.”

Luke 13:18

Thus Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,

Acts 21:20

When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”