Luk 13:19 | RWP | e4.org | A grain of mustard seed ( κοκκω σιναπεως ). Either the sinapis nigra or the salvadora persica , both of which have small seeds and grow to twelve feet at times. The Jews had a proverb: "Small as a mustard seed." Given by ; . in the first great group of parables, but just the sort to be repeated. Cast into his own garden ( εβαλεν εις κηπον εαυτου ). Different from "earth" (Mark) or "field" (Matthew.)" Κηπος , old word for garden, only here in the N.T. and , ; . Became a tree ( εγενετο εις δενδρον ). Common Hebraism, very frequent in LXX, only in Luke in the N.T., but does appear in Koine though rare in papyri; this use of εις after words like ginomai . It is a translation Hebraism in Luke. Lodged ( κατεσκηνωσεν ). Mark and Matthew have κατασκηνοιν infinitive of the same verb, to make tent (or nest).

‏ Luke 13:19

A grain of mustard seed ( κοκκω σιναπεως ). Either the sinapis nigra or the salvadora persica, both of which have small seeds and grow to twelve feet at times. The Jews had a proverb: "Small as a mustard seed." Given by Mr 4:30-32; Mt 13:31f. in the first great group of parables, but just the sort to be repeated.

Cast into his own garden ( εβαλεν εις κηπον εαυτου ). Different from "earth" (Mark) or "field" (Matthew.)" Κηπος, old word for garden, only here in the N.T. and Joh 19:1, 26; 19:41.

Became a tree ( εγενετο εις δενδρον ). Common Hebraism, very frequent in LXX, only in Luke in the N.T., but does appear in Koine though rare in papyri; this use of εις after words like ginomai. It is a translation Hebraism in Luke.

Lodged ( κατεσκηνωσεν ). Mark and Matthew have κατασκηνοιν infinitive of the same verb, to make tent (or nest).