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Mark 4:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Itg is like
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a grain
kokkos (Greek #2848)
a kernel of seed
KJV usage: corn, grain.
Pronounce: kok'-kos
Origin: apparently a primary word
of mustard seed
sinapi (Greek #4615)
mustard (the plant)
KJV usage: mustard.
Pronounce: sin'-ap-ee
Origin: perhaps from σίνομαι (to hurt, i.e. sting)
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
, when
hotan (Greek #3752)
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
KJV usage: as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
Pronounce: hot'-an
Origin: from 3753 and 302
it is sown
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
in
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the earth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
, is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
less than
mikros (Greek #3398)
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
KJV usage: least, less, little, small.
Pronounce: mik-ros'
Origin: μικρότερος (mik-rot'-er-os) apparently a primary word
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
the seeds
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sperma (Greek #4690)
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
KJV usage: issue, seed.
Pronounce: sper'-mah
Origin: from 4687
that be
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
in
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the earth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
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Matt. 13:31‑32• 31{i}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;{/i}
 32{i}which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.{/i} (Matt. 13:31‑32)
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Luke 13:18‑19• 18And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
 19It is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and cast into his garden; and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches. (Luke 13:18‑19)

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Matt. 13:31‑33• 31{i}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;{/i}
 32{i}which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.{/i}
 33{i}He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.{/i} (Matt. 13:31‑33)
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Luke 13:18‑19• 18And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
 19It is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and cast into his garden; and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches. (Luke 13:18‑19)
mustard seed.Mustard, [sinapi ,] is a well-known plant of the tetradynamia siliquosa class, distinguished by its yellow cruciform flowers, with expanding calyx, and its pods smooth, square, and close to the stem.
Its seed was probably the smallest known to the Jews; and though its ordinary height does not exceed four feet, yet a species grows to the height of from three to five cubits, with a tapering, ligneous stalk, and spreading branches.is less than.
Gen. 22:17‑18•  (Gen. 22:17‑18)
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Psa. 72:16‑19•  (Psa. 72:16‑19)
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Isa. 2:2‑3•  (Isa. 2:2‑3)
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Isa. 9:7•  (Isa. 9:7)
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Isa. 49:6‑7•  (Isa. 49:6‑7)
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Isa. 53:2,12•  (Isa. 53:2,12)
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Isa. 54:1‑3•  (Isa. 54:1‑3)
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Isa. 60:22•  (Isa. 60:22)
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Ezek. 17:22‑24•  (Ezek. 17:22‑24)
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Dan. 2:34‑35,44‑45•  (Dan. 2:34‑35,44‑45)
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Amos 9:11‑15•  (Amos 9:11‑15)
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Mic. 4:1‑2•  (Mic. 4:1‑2)
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Zech. 2:11•  (Zech. 2:11)
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Zech. 8:20‑23•  (Zech. 8:20‑23)
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Zech. 12:8•  (Zech. 12:8)
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Zech. 14:6‑9•  (Zech. 14:6‑9)
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Mal. 1:11•  (Mal. 1:11)
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Acts 2:41• 41Those then that accepted his word were baptized; and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:41)
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Acts 4:4• 4But many of those that heard the word believed, and the number of the men became about five thousand. (Acts 4:4)
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Acts 5:14• 14and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women: (Acts 5:14)
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Acts 19:20• 20So with might the word of the Lord increased and prevailed. (Acts 19:20)
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Acts 21:20• 20and when they heard it, they glorified God. (Acts 21:20)
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Rev. 11:15• 15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world hath become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 11:15)
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Rev. 20:1‑6• 1And I saw an angel coming down from the heaven having the key of the abyss, and a great chain upon his hand.
 2And he laid hold on the dragon, the ancient serpent, which is {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
 3and cast him into the abyss, and shut and sealed {i}it{/i} over him, that he might deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished: after these must he be loosed a little space.
 4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them; and the souls of those beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God; and those who had not worshipped the beast nor his image and had not received the mark upon {i}their{/i} forehead and upon their hand: and they lived and reigned with Christ [the] thousand years.
 5[And] the rest of the dead lived not till the thousand years were finished. This {i}is{/i} the first resurrection.
 6Blessed and holy {i}is{/i} he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Rev. 20:1‑6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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As to a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,

W. Kelly Translation

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As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)