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As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,
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and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.
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And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,
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but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
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And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:
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and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.
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And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
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And *he* was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?
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And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.
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And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith?
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And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?