What Is God’s Kingdom Like?^(A)

³¹ Then Jesus told the people another story: “God’s kingdom is like a mustard seed that a man plants in his field. ³² It is the smallest of all seeds. But when it grows, it is the largest of all garden plants. It becomes a tree big enough for the birds to come and make nests in its branches.”

³⁴ Jesus used stories to tell all these things to the people. He always used stories to teach them. ³⁵ This was to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet said:

What Is God’s Kingdom Like?^(A)

¹⁸ Then Jesus said, “What is God’s kingdom like? What can I compare it to? ¹⁹ God’s kingdom is like the seed of the mustard plant. Someone plants this seed in their garden. The seed grows and becomes a tree, and the birds build nests on its branches.”