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Text -- Mark 4:30-41 (NET)

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The Parable of the Mustard Seed
4:30 He also asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it? 4:31 It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground4:32 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
4:33 So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear. 4:34 He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.
Stilling of a Storm
4:35 On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.” 4:36 So after leaving the crowd, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat, and other boats were with him. 4:37 Now a great windstorm developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped. 4:38 But he was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are about to die?” 4:39 So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Be quiet! Calm down!” Then the wind stopped, and it was dead calm. 4:40 And he said to them, “Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?” 4:41 They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: JESUS CHRIST, 4C1 | Jesus, The Christ | Miracles | Faith | MUSTARD | Mustard Seed | Gospel | Sermon | Trouble | MARK, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO, 1 | Galilee | Sea | Church | Word of God | Kingdom | HOW | Unbelief | Doubting | Pillow | Sleep | more
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NET Notes: Mar 4:31 Mustard seeds are known for their tiny size.

NET Notes: Mar 4:32 The point of the parable seems to be that while the kingdom of God may appear to have insignificant and unnoticeable beginnings (i.e., in the ministry...

NET Notes: Mar 4:33 Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in t...

NET Notes: Mar 4:35 The phrase “of the lake” is not in the Greek text but is clearly implied; it has been supplied here for clarity.

NET Notes: Mar 4:36 A boat that held all the disciples would be of significant size.

NET Notes: Mar 4:37 The Sea of Galilee is located in a depression some 700 ft (200 m) below sea level and is surrounded by hills. Frequently a rush of wind and the right ...

NET Notes: Mar 4:38 Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

NET Notes: Mar 4:39 Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the n...

NET Notes: Mar 4:41 This section in Mark (4:35-5:43) contains four miracles: (1) the calming of the storm; (2) the exorcism of the demon-possessed man; (3) the giving of ...

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