Luke 13:19

King James Version (KJV)

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

Verses 18-21

See these parables explained in the notes at Matthew 13:31-32.

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Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary

Here is the progress of the gospel foretold in two parables, as in Mt 13. The kingdom of the Messiah is the kingdom of God. May grace grow in our hearts; may our faith and love grow exceedingly, so as to give undoubted evidence of their reality. May the example of God's saints be blessed to those among whom they live; and may his grace flow from heart to heart, until the little one becomes a thousand.

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Ellen G. White
Christ's Object Lessons, 76-9

This chapter is based on Matthew 13:31, 32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18, 19.

In the multitude that listened to Christ's teaching there were many Pharisees. These noted contemptuously how few of His hearers acknowledged Him as the Messiah. And they questioned with themselves how this unpretending teacher could exalt Israel to universal dominion. Without riches, power, or honor, how was He to establish the new kingdom? Christ read their thoughts and answered them: COL 76.1

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Ellen G. White
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 (EGW), 1111

9-11. See EGW on Matthew 3:13-17. 5BC 1111.1

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Ellen G. White
Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen G. White, 197.2

Our work was not sustained by large gifts or legacies; for we have few wealthy men among us. What is the secret of our prosperity? We have moved under the orders of the Captain of our salvation. God has blessed our united efforts. The truth has spread and flourished. Institutions have multiplied. The mustard seed has grown to a great tree. The system of organization has proved a grand success. Systematic benevolence was entered into according to the Bible plan. The body “has been compacted by that which every joint supplieth.” As we have advanced, our system of organization has still proved effectual. CET 197.2

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