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Matthew 13:31

Matthew 13:31
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Another parable spake he unto them,.... To the disciples and the multitude, and which was of the same kind, to the same purpose, and relating to the same subject as the former; the spread of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 13:31-32

See also Mar 4:30-32. The kingdom of heavens See the notes at Mat 3:2. It means here either piety in a renewed heart or the church. In either case the commencement is small. In the heart it is at…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 13:24-43

In these verses, we have, I. Another reason given why Christ preached by parables, Mat 13:34, Mat 13:35. All these things he spoke in parables, because the time was not yet come for the more clear and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 13:31-33

(1) The Parable of the Mustard Seed. (2) The Parable of the Leaven which leavened the Meal.

(1) Mar 4:30-32. (1) and (2) Luk 13:18-21

The "mystery" or secret of the future contained in these two…

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