Matthew 13:31

King James Version:

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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:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yeshua put before them another parable. "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man takes and sows in his field.

Berean Standard Bible:

He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.

American Standard Version:

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Another^{G243} parable^{G3850} put he forth^{G3908} unto them^{G846}, saying^{G3004}, The kingdom^{G932} of heaven^{G3772} is^{G2076} like^{G3664} to a grain^{G2848} of mustard seed^{G4615}, which^{G3739} a man^{G444} took^{G2983}, and sowed^{G4687} in^{G1722} his^{G846} field^{G68}:

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Commentary for Matthew 13:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G243
   There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄλλος
   Transliteration: állos
   Pronunciation: al'-los
   Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
   
2. Strong's Number: G3850
   There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παραβολή
   Transliteration: parabolḗ
   Pronunciation: par-ab-ol-ay'
   Description: from παραβάλλω; a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage:--comparison, figure, parable, proverb.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3908
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παρατίθημι
   Transliteration: paratíthēmi
   Pronunciation: par-at-ith'-ay-mee
   Description: from παρά and τίθημι; to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection):--allege, commend, commit (the keeping of), put forth, set before.
   
4. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3004
   There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λέγω
   Transliteration: légō
   Pronunciation: leg'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
   
6. Strong's Number: G932
   There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βασιλεία
   Transliteration: basileía
   Pronunciation: bas-il-i'-ah
   Description: from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3772
   There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐρανός
   Transliteration: ouranós
   Pronunciation: oo-ran-os'
   Description: perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
   
8. 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.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3664
   There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅμοιος
   Transliteration: hómoios
   Pronunciation: hom'-oy-os
   Description: from the base of ὁμοῦ; similar (in appearance or character):--like, + manner.
   
10. 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.
    
11. 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.
    
12. 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.
    
13. Strong's Number: G444
    There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
    Transliteration: ánthrōpos
    Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
    Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
    
14. Strong's Number: G2983
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμβάνω
    Transliteration: lambánō
    Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
    
15. 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.
    
16. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
    
17. Strong's Number: G68
    There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγρός
    Transliteration: agrós
    Pronunciation: ag-ros'
    Description: from ἄγω; a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet:--country, farm, piece of ground, land.