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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: 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.
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Matthew 13:31-32 • KJVThis parable illustrates how the kingdom of heaven starts small but grows to have significant impact. It demonstrates that God's kingdom begins humbly but ultimately expands to provide shelter and refuge for many.