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