Matthew 13:32
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is
grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds
of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
a. NLT: It is the smallest of all
seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and
birds come and make nests in its branches.”
b. NIV: Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet
when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that
the birds come and perch in its branches.”
c. YLT: which less, indeed, is
than all the seeds, but when it may be grown, is greatest of the herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven do come and rest in its
branches.'
d. Amplified Bible: Of
all the seeds it is the smallest, but when it has grown it is the largest of
the garden herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and find
shelter in its branches.
e. Worrell Translation: which,
indeed, is less than all the seeds; but, when it is grown, it is greater than
the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and roost
in its branches.
1. “Which indeed is the least of all seeds…”
a. which [3739 * hos] [Strong: including
feminine he hay, and neuter ho ho probably a primary word (or perhaps
a form of the article 3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun,
who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which,
who(-m, -se), etc.]
b. indeed [3303 * men] [Strong: [3739
* hos] [Strong: including feminine he hay, and neuter ho ho
probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively
(sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other,
some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.]
c. is [2076 * esti] [Strong: third
person singular present indicative of 1510; 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.]
d. least [3398 * mikros] [Strong: including
the comparative mikroteros mik-rot'-er-os apparently a primary word;
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):--least, less,
little, small.]
e. of all [3956 * pas][Strong: 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.]
f. seeds [4690 * sperma] [Strong: from
4687; something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by
implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for
planting):--issue, seed.
2. “…but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs,
and becometh a tree…”
a. but [1161 * de] [Strong: a
primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and,
but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]
b. when [3752 * hotan] [Strong: from
3753 and 302; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also
causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till,
when(-soever), while.]
c. it is grown [837 * auzano] [Strong:
a prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge
(literal or figurative, active or passive):--grow (up), (give the) increase.]
d. it is [2076 * esti] [Strong: third
person singular present indicative of 1510; 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.]
e. the greatest [3187 * meizon] [Strong:
irregular comparative of 3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in
age):--elder, greater(-est), more.]
f. among herbs [3001 * lachanon]
[Strong: from lachaino (to dig); a vegetable:--herb.]
g. and [2532 * kai] [Strong: apparently,
a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force;
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition)
with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or,
so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]
h. becometh [1096 * ginomai]
[Strong: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be
("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used
with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be
assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to
pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be
found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be
married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require,
seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will,
would, be wrought.]
i. a tree [1186 * Dendron]
[Strong: probably from drus (an oak); a tree:--tree.]
3. “…so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the
branches thereof.”
a. so that [5620 * hoste] [Strong:
from 5613 and 5037; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of
consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that,
therefore, to, wherefore.]
b. the birds [4071 * peteinon]
[Strong: neuter of a derivative of 4072; a flying animal, i.e.
bird:--bird, fowl.]
c. of the air [3772 * ouranos]
[Strong: perhaps from the same as 3735 (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.]
d. come [2064 * erchomai] [Strong:
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses,
the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) eleuthomai
el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur) to
come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and
figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X
light, X next, pass, resort, be set.]
e. and [2532 * kai] [Strong: apparently,
a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force;
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition)
with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or,
so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]
f. lodge [2681 * kataskenoo]
[Strong: from 2596 and 4637; to camp down, i.e. haunt; figuratively, to
remain:--lodge, rest.]
g. in [1722 * en] [Strong: 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 1519 and 1537); "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.]
h. the branches [2798 * klados]
[Strong: from 2806; a twig or bough (as if broken off):--branch.]
i. there of [846 * autos] [Strong:
from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a
baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the
comparative 1438) 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.]
1). The key to understanding the
Parables in Matthew 13:1-52 is in the explanation of the first two. The key is
to keep the interpretation in line with the first two. The mustard seed is the
word of faith, the teaching of Christ, extremely small but containing great
possibilities, (Matthew17:20). It is the least of all seeds, (Matthew 13:32). The
tree is often used in Scripture as a symbol of earthly pride, (Daniel 4:10-12;
4:20-22; Ezekiel 31. The tree of Christianity includes many denominations and
factions that teach truth but also damnable heresies which is some explanation
for the birds.
2). The birds
a). In Genesis 15:11 the fowls of
the air attempted to consume Abraham’s sacrifice.
b). In Matthew 24:28
and Revelation 19:17, 18 The birds feast on carcasses of the dead, (Matthew
24:28; Revelation 19:17, 18).
c). In Revelation 18:2 Babylon is a
cage of unclean birds.
d). In the Luke’s parable of the
sower, the fowls represented Satan, (Luke 8:2).
e). Satan is the prince of the
power of the air, (Ephesians 2:2, 3).
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