Matthew 13:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:”

Matthew 13:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 13:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 13:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took, and sowed in his field,”

Matthew 13:31 — World English Bible

Matthew 13:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: ”

Matthew 13:31 — American Standard Version

Matthew 13:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Another simile he set before them, saying: `The reign of the heavens is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did sow in his field,”

Matthew 13:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 13:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and sowed in his field; ”

Matthew 13:31 — Darby Translation

Matthew 13:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Another parable he put foorth vnto them, saying, The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a graine of mustard seede, which a man taketh and soweth in his fielde:”

Matthew 13:31 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 13:31 in Context — Matthew 13

29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

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