And just to be thorough with the comparison raised—let’s actually look at which plant grows larger in the way Jesus described and which one can support bird nesting. The mustard plant grows from a tiny seed into a large, bushy shrub or small tree-like plant, often reaching 4 to 10 feet (sometimes taller) with spreading branches. In the region of Galilee, this was big enough and sturdy enough for small birds to perch and even build nests in its branches. That’s exactly the picture Jesus used: something small that becomes large and sheltering. Now compare that to the plants that actually grow from the much smaller orchid seeds. Even the giant species like Grammatophyllum speciosum form massive clumps and can become very large in biomass, and some Vanilla orchids grow as long climbing vines. But they don’t develop the same kind of accessible, branchy structure that birds use for nesting the way the mustard shrub does. Large orchids can provide cover or perching spots in tropical forests (especially when growing on host trees), but they are not known for offering the kind of nest-friendly branches Jesus described. Most orchid plants are simply not structured that way. So when we actually compare the two: - The mustard seed (the smallest one local farmers sowed) grows into a plant that visibly becomes large and provides the exact kind of shelter Jesus mentioned. - The smaller orchid seeds grow into plants that can sometimes become impressive in size or length, but they do not match the “becomes a tree so that the birds come and nest in its branches” imagery in the same practical, observable way. This is why Jesus’ illustration worked so powerfully for His audience. He wasn’t making a universal scientific claim about the absolute smallest seed on the entire planet. He was using a real, familiar example from their daily agricultural life — the smallest seed they knew and planted — that grew into something surprisingly large and useful. The spiritual point (the Kingdom starting small yet becoming expansive and protective) landed perfectly because they had seen it with their own eyes. Using an analogy that was both culturally accurate and spiritually effective is not evidence against Jesus being God. It’s evidence of wise, accommodating teaching. An all-knowing teacher doesn’t confuse His students by introducing irrelevant information they have no context for. He meets them where they are and leads them forward. The argument that “Jesus must not be God because orchid seeds are smaller” completely misses both the historical context and the purpose of the parable.

A prophet of Allah got it wrong? Then Muhammed got it wrong too? all because your thick skull doesn't know what a parable is nor what a grain is. That's crazy work bro, you just ruined Islam forever

using gauche gauchely by hyperforeignizing it. a beautiful and succinct parable

No it says sown in fields, the large is an addition. Mustard is a weed in the sense that when it seeds you can't get rid of it. It makes the parable work but it also ruins farmland. You don't need evidence of poppy fields, evidence of poppies is enough and there is plenty.

Jesus the Messiah divorced the Jews to their face in the parable of the wicked husbandmen. The vineyard was taken from them and given to others because they killed the owner’s son.

Within the website you will be able to interactive with Parable just like you are to with claude/fable.

I am sorry you cannot see the lies being pushed by a foreign government and our own intelligence agencies. That does not make you look wise. It makes you look uninformed. Think of the Pharisees. Many people believed they were the ones closest to God. They were educated, respected, religious, and seen as the spiritual authorities of their day. Yet Jesus rebuked them because they laid heavy burdens on people, loved public honor, looked righteous on the outside, and mistreated the very people they should have been leading with humility. The religious leaders also helped bring Jesus before Pilate, choosing power, control, and self-preservation over truth. Remember the parable Jesus told about two men who went to pray: a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Pharisee thanked God that he was not like other sinners. The tax collector stood far off, beat his chest, and said, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” Jesus said the tax collector went home justified before God, not the Pharisee. That should terrify people who think being polished, religious, educated, and connected automatically means they are right with God. You are not following the humble man crying out for mercy. You are following the Pharisee.

Smaller than all seeds implies every seed. Orchid seed weren't used cuz they were not known by jews not cuz they were not for farming Using for parable or not if Jesus affirmed the wrong dated jews belief about what is smallest seed despite that he is supposed to be unique 1/2

The Church did not do that. It was done by some of the ones who failed to do what Christ ordained them to do. Read the parable of the weeds and the wheat. The actions of the few in no way prove the Church is invalid. I could point to every man made church and find the same sort of sins.

Okay let's be consistent dude why don't you actually define a parable. Because you seem to leave that part out that Jesus was talking in a parable of a mustard seed. So again read the entire passage of the parable, understand the hyperbole that he's using within that context. I know you Muslims aren't very good with context. But please try. Now the question comes down to was he wrong about the mustard seed? That's what you guys are trying to get at so look this up in first century Judea "Brassica nigra" and on top of that even Jewish rabbis within the first century and afterwards would reference mustard seeds in a symbolic sense. Once again you guys are holding on to something that doesn't make any sense and trying to make a dilemma because you guys can't reconcile your own. But it's okay you can keep trying buddy keep holding on to this if it's the only thing that you think can work against Christianity because a mustard seed parable, is once again just a parable for people to understand and obviously Muslims don't understand parables.

So it's a parable ?

I don’t think they are either but some on here believe the 5 wise virgins are the BOC w the rapture in view in that parable.

They're are some games that are just plain better as videos on YouTube. For example the Stanley parable and undertale. I highly praise them as works of art (especially TSP) but they're just awful to play I say it as a person who replayed then at least once

Goodbye! Qur'an 2:171 The Parable of those who reject Faith is as if one were to shout like a goat-herd to things that listen to nothing but calls and cries: Deaf, dumb, and blind, they are void of wisdom. Read Qur'an & hadiths without any bias towards them to know the truth.

THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS ““Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’ But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Matthew 25:1-13 THE GREAT COMMISSION “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” Matthew 28:16-20

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i guess im a larp if i dont play stanley parable??? or if i don't play gta 4??? do these people know the concept of bad computers or having none at all???

FRAUD ALERT No. Jesus expanded "family" to mean *EVERYONE*. Love is not made of concentric circles. We are all one under him. Ordo Amoris = The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Social media is full of retarded ethno nationalist psychopaths posing as erudite theologians.

Are you that stupid. It doesn’t change the meaning of the parable. This is the most stupid debate coming form the most stupid of all ideologies ever made up

Are you reading for your own validation, or for understanding? You ignored the fact that those who didn't do good works didn't even see the need for good works. Jesus said the ones who got eternal life were the righteous. The ONLY way we are made righteous is by Jesus' blood, sacrificed for our sins. It is the righteous who saw the need because their faith was genuine because when we repent, with genuine faith, the Holy Spirit fills us and we produce good fruit. Those good works are a reflection of Jesus living within us. It is not the cost of entry. Matthew 7 will shed some more light on this important truth. Many will say Lord Lord, I did all these good things in your name. But they will be rejected. Why? For the same reason they were rejected in your parable. They were not the righteousness of God. Their works bought them nothing. Peace, my friend. May you find the path to Truth.