Mark 4:31 - Catholic Public Domain Version It is like a grain of mustard seed which, when it has been sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds which are in the earth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all seeds upon the earth; American Standard Version (1901) It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth, Common English Bible Consider a mustard seed. When scattered on the ground, it’s the smallest of all the seeds on the earth; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is as a grain of mustard seed: which when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth: English Standard Version 2016 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, |
Therefore, I will allot to him a great number. And he will divide the spoils of the strong. For he has handed over his life to death, and he was reputed among criminals. And he has taken away the sins of many, and he has prayed for the transgressors.
And he will rise up like a tender plant in his sight, and like a root from the thirsty ground. There is no beautiful or stately appearance in him. For we looked upon him, and there was no aspect, such that we would desire him.
The least will become a thousand, and a little one will become a very strong nation. I, the Lord, will accomplish this, suddenly, in its time.
His reign will be increased, and there will be no end to his peace. He will sit upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to confirm and strengthen it, in judgment and justice, from now even unto eternity. The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall accomplish this.
In that day, the Lord will protect the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and even he who will have offended from them, in that day, will be like David, and the house of David will be like that of God, just like an angel of the Lord in their sight.
And many nations will be joined to the Lord in that day, and they will be my people, and I will dwell in your midst. And you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.
For, from the rising of the sun even to its setting, my name is great among the Gentiles, and in every place, a clean oblation is being sacrificed and offered to my name. For my name is great among the Gentiles, says the Lord of hosts.
And he said: "To what should we compare the kingdom of God? Or to what parable should we compare it?
And when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the plants, and it produces great branches, so much so that the birds of the air are able to live under its shadow."
But the Lord said: "If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you may say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted, and be transplanted into the sea.' And it would obey you.
In this way, the Word of God was increasing strongly and was being confirmed.
Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.
And they, upon hearing it, magnified God and said to him: "You understand, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
But many of those who had heard the word believed. And the number of men became five thousand.
Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,
And the seventh Angel sounded the trumpet. And there were great voices in heaven, saying: "The kingdom of this world has become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign forever and ever. Amen."