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30 And he said, To what shall we compare the kingdom of God? and with what parable shall we picture it? 31 It is just like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth. 32 But when it is sown, it springs up and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds can settle under their shadow. 33 Jesus talked to them with parables as these, such parables as they were able to hear. 34 And without parables he did not speak to them; but to his disciples, among themselves, he explained everything. 35 On that day, at evening, he said to them, Let us cross over to the landing place. 36 And they left the people, and took him away while he was in the boat. And there were other boats with them. 37 And there arose a heavy storm and wind, and the waves kept falling into the boat, so that the boat was nearly filled up. 38 But Jesus was sleeping on a blanket in the stern of the boat; and they came and roused him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing? 39 So he got up, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind quieted down, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said to them, Why are you so fearful? and why do you have no faith? 41 And they were exceedingly afraid, and said to each other, Oh, who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Mark 4:30-41, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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