Matthew 13:32

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”

Cross References

Psalm 104:12

By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation; they sing among the branches.

Ezekiel 31:6

All the birds of the air made their nests in its boughs; under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth to their young; and in its shade all great nations lived.

Daniel 4:12

Its foliage was beautiful, its fruit abundant, and it provided food for all. The animals of the field found shade under it, the birds of the air nested in its branches, and from it all living beings were fed.

Zechariah 4:10

For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. “These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth.”

Mark 4:30

He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it?

Mark 4:32

yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”

Luke 13:18

He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it?

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said,

Acts 21:20

When they heard it, they praised God. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealous for 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 Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever.”