Matthew 13:31
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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:”
σίναπι
Mustard, the mustard plant. Sinapi. If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed. The mustard seed is tiny but becomes a large tree. Small faith in a great God accomplishes great things.
παρατίθημι
put He before
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παρατίθημι
To place beside, to set before, to present. I urge you brothers to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice. The presenting of yourself is the beginning of transformation.
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οὐρανός
heavens
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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βασιλεία
Kingdom
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βασιλεία
Kingdom, reign, dominion. Basileia. The kingdom of God is at hand. Not a territory but a reign. Wherever God rules His kingdom has come. It starts in the heart.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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παραβολή
parable
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παραβολή
A parable, a comparison, a story with meaning. Jesus always taught in parables. A parable hides truth from the casual and reveals it to the hungry.
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ὅμοιος
Like
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ὅμοιος
Like, similar, resembling. The fourth person in the fire is like the Son of God. In the furnace of your trial Jesus is there with you.
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λαμβάνω
having taken
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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σπείρω
sowed
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σπείρω
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
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σπόριμος
Seed
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σπόριμος
sown, i.e. (neuter plural) a planted field
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κόκκος
Mustard
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κόκκος
a kernel of seed
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