nsb - Matthew:13:31-35

nsb@Matthew:13:31 @ In another illustration Jesus said: »The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man sowed in his field.

nsb@Matthew:13:32 @ »Mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds. Yet when it grows it becomes as large as a tree. In fact the birds of heaven lodge in the branches.«

nsb@Matthew:13:33 @ He offered another illustration: »The kingdom of heaven is similar to leaven. A woman hid leaven in three measures of meal until it was all leavened.«

nsb@Matthew:13:34 @ Jesus spoke with illustrations to the crowds. He did not speak anything without using illustrations.

nsb@Matthew:13:35 @ That which was spoken through the prophet was fulfilled, saying: »I will open my mouth in illustrations. I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.«