SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:31
Otra parbola les propuso, diciendo: El Reino de los cielos es semejante a un grano de mostaza, que tomndolo un hombre lo sembr en su campo;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:31
Verse 31. The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed] This parable is a representation of the progress of the Gospel in the world; and of the growth of grace in the soul. That grace which leads the soul to the fullness of glory may begin, and often does, in a single good desire-a wish to escape hell, or a desire to enjoy God in heaven.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying , etc.] As the former parable sets forth the condition of the Gospel church state until the end of the world; this expresses the small beginnings of it, and the large increase and growth of it, and its great usefulness to the saints. The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field : by the kingdom of heaven is meant, as before, the Gospel dispensation, or the Gospel church state, and the ministry of the word, and the administration of ordinances in it: by the grain of mustard seed, either the Gospel, or the people of God, or the grace of God in them; and by the man that took and sowed it, the Lord Jesus Christ; and by his field, in which he sowed it, the world, or his church throughout the world.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 31-35 - The scope of the parable of the seed sown, is to show that the beginnings of the gospel would be small, but its latter end woul greatly increase; in this way the work of grace in the heart, the kingdom of God within us, would be carried on. In the soul where grac truly is, it will grow really; though perhaps at first not to be discerned, it will at last come to great strength and usefulness. The preaching of the gospel works like leaven in the hearts of those wh receive it. The leaven works certainly, so does the word, ye gradually. It works silently, and without being seen, Mr 4:26-29, ye strongly; without noise, for so is the way of the Spirit, but withou fail. Thus it was in the world. The apostles, by preaching the gospel hid a handful of leaven in the great mass of mankind. It was mad powerful by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, who works, and none can hinder. Thus it is in the heart. When the gospel comes into the soul it works a thorough change; it spreads itself into all the powers an faculties of the soul, and alters the property even of the members of the body, Ro 6:13. From these parables we are taught to expect gradual progress; therefore let us inquire, Are we growing in grace and in holy principles and habits?
Greek Textus Receptus
αλλην 243 A-ASF παραβολην 3850 N-ASF παρεθηκεν 3908 5656 V-AAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM λεγων 3004 5723 V-PAP-NSM ομοια 3664 A-NSF εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S η 3588 T-NSF βασιλεια 932 N-NSF των 3588 T-GPM ουρανων 3772 N-GPM κοκκω 2848 N-DSM σιναπεως 4615 N-GSN ον 3739 R-ASM λαβων 2983 5631 V-2AAP-NSM ανθρωπος 444 N-NSM εσπειρεν 4687 5656 V-AAI-3S εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM αγρω 68 N-DSM αυτου 846 P-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
13:31 {Is like} (homoia estin). Adjective for comparison with associative instrumental as in #13:13,44,45,47,52. {Grain of mustard seed} (kokkwi sinapews). Single grain in contrast with the collective sperma (#17:20). {Took and sowed} (labwn espeiren). Vernacular phrasing like Hebrew and all conversational style. In _Koin_.
