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 mustard tiny smallest seed, which, when it is sown scattered planted 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 shrubs plants herbs , and shooteth out great limbs stems branches ; so that the creatures fowls birds of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. And with many such parables spake he the truth word message unto them, as they were able to listen hear understand it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were in private alone isolated , he expounded all things to his disciples learners followers .