Mark 4:31

“It is like a grain of mustard seed, etc..] That is, the kingdom of God spoken of in the preceding verse, is like unto a grain of mustard seed; by which is meant, either the Gospel, or the Gospel church state, or the grace of God in the hearts of his people, and it may include them all: the Gospel is so called, because it treats of the two latter; but more especially, because it brings life and immortality to light, or points to the kingdom of heaven, directs the way unto it, and shows what qualifies persons for it, and gives them a claim unto it: and the Gospel church state may be so called, because here Christ dwells, and rules as king; the members of it are his subjects, and the ordinances…”

“See the notes at Matthew 13:31-32. return to 'Top of Page'”

“like: Mat 13:31-33; Luk 13:18, Luk 13:19 mustard seed: Mustard, σιναπι \[Strong's G4615\], 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, Gen 22:18; Psa 72:16-19; Isa 2:2, Isa 2:3, Isa 9:7, Isa 49:6, Isa 49:7, Isa 53:2, Isa 53:12, Isa 54:1-3; Isa 60:22; Eze 17:22-24; Dan 2:34, Dan 2:35, Dan 2:44, Dan 2:45;…”