Mark 4:30-36

³⁰What can we compare God's kingdom to? What illustration shall we use?” he asked.

³¹“It's like a mustard seed, the tiniest seed of all.

³²But when it's sown it grows into a plant that's larger than other plants. It has branches big enough that birds can roost in its shade.”

³³Jesus used many of these illustrated stories when he spoke to the people so they would understand as much as they could.

³⁴In fact, when he spoke publicly, he only used stories; however in private he explained everything to his disciples.

³⁵Later that day, in the evening, he said to his disciples, “Let's go across to the other side of the Sea.”

³⁶Leaving the crowd behind, the disciples went with Jesus and got into a boat. Other boats went with them.