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 mustard smallest seed, which, when it is scattered planted sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth expands develops up, and becometh greater than all plants herbs shrubs , and shooteth out great branches stems limbs ; 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 message word unto them, as they were able to listen understand hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone isolated in private , he expounded all things to his followers disciples learners .