NET Bible
"It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground–"
— Mark 4:31, NET Bible
“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:”
“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, ”
“It's like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth,”
“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:”
“It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,”
“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:”
By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
And when the grain is ripe, he sends in the sickle because the harvest has come.”
The Parable of the Mustard Seed He also asked,“To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?
It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground–
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.”
The Use of Parables So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.