Luke 13:19

LUKE—NOTE ON Luke 13:19 To Jesus’ audience, the mustard seed (see notes on Matt. 13:31–32; Mark 4:30) was the smallest known seed. became a tree. The mustard “tree” grows to the height of 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.7 m). The birds... made nests emphasizes the great size of the final plant. The Jews expected the kingdom to come with power, bringing God’s judgment on all evil. That Jesus’ teaching would arrive in such an “insignificant” way was surprising (see note on Luke 17:20).