The Mustard Seed

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Ἄλλην other ἄλλος állos a primary word; else, i.e. different (in many applications) more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise) παραβολὴν parable παραβολή parabolḗ from G3846 (παραβάλλω); a similitude (parable), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), παρέθηκεν set before παρατίθημι paratíthēmi from G3844 (παρά) and G5087 (τίθημι); to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a t αὐτοῖς he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive λέγων say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh · Ὁμοία like ὅμοιος hómoios from the base of G3674 (ὁμοῦ); similar (in appearance or character) like, + manner ἐστὶν is εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when ἡ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, βασιλεία kingdom βασιλεία basileía from G935 (βασιλεύς); properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) kin τῶν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, οὐρανῶν heaven οὐρανός ouranós perhaps from the same as G3735 (ὄρος) (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of Go κόκκῳ kernel κόκκος kókkos apparently a primary word; a kernel of seed corn, grain σινάπεως mustard σίναπι sínapi perhaps from (to hurt, i.e. sting); mustard (the plant) mustard , ὃν who ὅς hós probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588 (ὁ)); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, λαβὼν receive λαμβάνω lambánō a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applicati ἄνθρωπος man ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos from G435 (ἀνήρ) and (the countenance; from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being certain, man ἔσπειρεν sow σπείρω speírō probably strengthened from G4685 (σπάω) (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively ἐν in ἐν en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (mediall τῷ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἀγρῷ country ἀγρός agrós from G71 (ἄγω); a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet country, far αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive ·

He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.

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ὃ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, μικρότερον little μικρός mikrós apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity) least, less, little, small μέν truly μέν mén a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause ἐστιν is εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when πάντων all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw τῶν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, σπερμάτων seed σπέρμα spérma from G4687 (σπείρω); something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remna , ὅταν when ὅταν hótan from G3753 (ὅτε) and G302 (ἄν); whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctio δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng αὐξηθῇ cause to increase αὐξάνω auxánō a prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow (wax), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive) grow (up), (g μεῖζον large μέγας mégas (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also G3176 (μέγιστος), G3187 (μείζων)); big (literally τῶν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, λαχάνων herb λάχανον láchanon from (to dig); a vegetable herb ἐστὶν is εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too γίνεται come into being γίνομαι gínomai a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come i δένδρον xylon (tree / wood) δένδρον déndron probably from (an oak); a xylon (tree / wood) xylon (tree / wood) , ὥστε so that ὥστε hṓste from G5613 (ὡς) and G5037 (τέ); so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow) (insomuch) ἐλθεῖν come ἔρχομαι érchomai middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (m τὰ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, πετεινὰ bird πετεινόν peteinón neuter of a derivative of G4072 (πέτομαι); a flying animal, i.e. bird bird, fowl τοῦ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, οὐρανοῦ heaven οὐρανός ouranós perhaps from the same as G3735 (ὄρος) (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of Go καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too κατασκηνοῦν encamp κατασκηνόω kataskēnóō from G2596 (κατά) and G4637 (σκηνόω); to camp down, i.e. haunt; figuratively, to remain lodge, rest ἐν in ἐν en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (mediall τοῖς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, κλάδοις branch κλάδος kládos from G2806 (κλάω); a twig or bough (as if broken off) branch αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive .

Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”