Pentecost Season · Year B
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 13, 2027
Overview & Insights
“It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth.” (Mark 4:31)
Two seed parables describe the kingdom of God: seed that grows secretly by itself while the farmer sleeps, and a tiny mustard seed that becomes a large shrub where birds nest. Both stress that the kingdom grows by God's own power.
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Commentary
Commentary on Mark 4:26-34 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis hearing the kingdom grow quietly by God's own power in the two seed parables.
Mark 4:26-34 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed, sermon shaped commentary on the mystery of kingdom growth and the mustard seed.
Mark 4: The Parables of the Kingdom Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter of parables.
Mark 4 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse through Mark 4.
Mark 4:26 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the seed parables in one place.
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre opens the day's readings from a Catholic scholar, tying the kingdom parables to Ezekiel's cedar sprig.
Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the Gospel of Mark and its use of parables.
Book of Mark Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of Mark that situates the parables of chapter 4 within the whole Gospel.
Mark 4:26 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the seed parables.
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