Matthew 13:31

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

13:31 He gave them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.

Mark 4:31

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 ground –

tn Grk “put before.”

tn Grk “He set before them another parable, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant and has not been translated.

sn The mustard seed was noted for its tiny size.

sn Mustard seeds are known for their tiny size.