And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of tiny smallest mustard seed, which, when it is planted scattered sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it expands develops groweth up, and becometh greater than all plants shrubs herbs , and shooteth out great branches limbs stems ; so that the birds fowls creatures of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. And with many such parables spake he the message word truth unto them, as they were able to understand listen hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were isolated in private alone , he expounded all things to his learners disciples followers .