Mark 4:31

King James Version:

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[It is] like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

Complete Jewish Bible:

It is like a mustard seed, which, when planted, is the smallest of all the seeds in the field;

Berean Standard Bible:

It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.

American Standard Version:

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

It is like^{G5613} a grain^{G2848} of mustard seed^{G4615}, which^{G3739}, when^{G3752} it is sown^{G4687} in^{G1909} the earth^{G1093}, is less^{G3398} than all^{G3956} the seeds^{G4690} that be^{G2076} in^{G1909} the earth^{G1093}:

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Commentary for Mark 4:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G5613
   There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὡς
   Transliteration: hōs
   Pronunciation: hoce
   Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--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.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2848
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κόκκος
   Transliteration: kókkos
   Pronunciation: kok'-kos
   Description: apparently a primary word; a kernel of seed:--corn, grain.
   
3. Strong's Number: G4615
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σίναπι
   Transliteration: sínapi
   Pronunciation: sin'-ap-ee
   Description: perhaps from (to hurt, i.e. sting); mustard (the plant):--mustard.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3752
   There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅταν
   Transliteration: hótan
   Pronunciation: hot'-an
   Description: from ὅτε and ἄν; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
   
6. Strong's Number: G4687
   There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σπείρω
   Transliteration: speírō
   Pronunciation: spi'-ro
   Description: probably strengthened from σπάω (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1909
   There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπί
   Transliteration: epí
   Pronunciation: ep-ee'
   Description: a primary preposition; 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.:--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).
   
8. Strong's Number: G1093
   There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γῆ
   Transliteration: gē
   Pronunciation: ghay
   Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3398
   There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μικρός
   Transliteration: mikrós
   Pronunciation: mik-rot'-er-os
   Description: apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):--least, less, little, small.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
    
11. Strong's Number: G4690
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σπέρμα
    Transliteration: spérma
    Pronunciation: sper'-mah
    Description: from σπείρω; something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting):--issue, seed.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--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.