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Gospel of Thomas 20: The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us what the Reign of Heaven is like." He said to them, "It is like a mustard seed. It is the smallest of all seeds; but when it falls on tilled soil, it produces a great plant and becomes a shelter for birds of the air." [KCH] |
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