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Mark 4:28-35

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28First the stalks appeared. Then the heads appeared. Then the full kernels in the heads appeared.
29As soon as the grain was ripe he sent people MTY to harvest it because it was time to harvest the grain.”
30Jesus told them another parable. He said, “I will tell you RHQ how the number of people whose lives God rules in a new way will continue to grow (OR, each continue to have more and more influence in this world). I hope RHQ that this illustration will show this to you.
31You know what happens to mustard seeds when we plant them. Though mustard seeds are among the smallest of seeds, here in Israel they become large plants.
32After they are planted, they grow up and become larger than the other garden plants. They put out big branches so that birds are able to make nests in their shade.”
33Jesus used many such illustrations when he talked to the people about God. If they were able to understand some, he kept telling them more.
34He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all the illustrations to his own disciples when he was alone with them.
35On that same day, when the sun was setting, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross over to the opposite side of Lake Galilee in the boat.”

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