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.

Matthew 17:20

17:20 He told them, “It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.”


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.

tn Grk “For truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.” Here γάρ (gar) has not been translated.

tn Grk “faith as,” “faith like.”

tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.