Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed Can Move Mountains framed fine art print of Matthew 17:20. Jesus nurtures young sprouts at the foot of terraced hills, where a fully-grown mustard tree crowns the ascent above. Delicate hand-drawn linework traces every leaf and every step of the climb. A neutral palette of linen beige and soft charcoal brings warmth and comfort.
"Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."—Matthew 17:20
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✦ Materials: archival fine art paper, giclée pigment inks, acrylic protective screen, handcrafted wood frame
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An encouragement piece for the rooms where small acts of faith accumulate into something larger. Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed Can Move Mountains was made for offices, home offices, prayer corners, study desks, kids' rooms, bedrooms, and reading nooks, and pairs naturally with modern, minimalist, classic, neutral, and contemporary interiors. Most art for this verse is plain typography; this is an illustrated parable scene, Jesus with young sprouts at the foot of the hills and the fully-grown tree at the summit, with the upward visual flow that makes it read as a daily reminder of growth and persistence. It carries faith gently and is one of Christian Modern's most-given encouragement pieces, chosen for graduations, new beginnings, recovery, entrepreneurial milestones, and seasons of doubt where a small daily reminder of faith matters most.
- Subject: Matthew 17:20, the Parable of the Mustard Seed, faith that moves mountains.
- Style: modern minimalist line art, hand-drawn linework, contemplative upward composition
- Palette: linen beige, soft charcoal linework, warm cream
- Orientation: vertical
- Best for: offices, home offices, prayer corners, study desks, reading nooks, kids' rooms, bedrooms, gallery walls
- Material: archival fine art paper, giclée pigment inks, acrylic protective screen
- Frame: handcrafted wood, 1-inch depth. The Unframed option ships rolled in a protective tube without acrylic.
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Sizes: 8×10, 11×14, 18×24, and 24×36 inches
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help@christianmodern.shop - Frame finishes: Light Wood, Brown Wood, Gold, Black, or Unframed
- Made in: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Includes: pre-installed hanging wire, arrives ready to hang out of the box
- Most-gifted occasions: graduation, new job and entrepreneurial milestones, encouragement during recovery or hard seasons, baptism and confirmation, college dorm gifts, gifts for mothers and fathers, new business openings, Bible study leader gifts
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About Matthew 17:20 and the Parable of the Mustard Seed
The image of faith the size of a mustard seed appears three times in the Gospels, in Matthew 17:20, where Jesus tells His disciples that even faith this small can move mountains; in Matthew 13:31–32 and Mark 4:30–32, where the mustard seed becomes a parable of the Kingdom of Heaven, the smallest of all seeds growing into the largest of garden plants; and in Luke 17:6, where Jesus repeats the mustard-seed-faith image. The mustard seed in first-century Judea was proverbial for the smallest visible thing, a single seed measuring about one to two millimeters across, and the plant it grew into could reach ten to twelve feet, large enough that the birds of the air made nests in its branches. The teaching is one of the most quoted images in the New Testament for the disproportionate power of small faith, used across centuries in sermons on perseverance, beginnings, and the slow growth of belief. The verse most often quoted is the closing line of Matthew 17:20: "Nothing will be impossible for you." Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed Can Move Mountains captures the parable's full arc in a single composition, Jesus at the foot of the hills with starter sprouts, and the fully-grown tree at the summit.
Matthew 17:20 Common Questions
What does Matthew 17:20 about the mustard seed mean?
Matthew 17:20 is one of three Gospel passages where Jesus uses the mustard seed as an image of faith. The full verse reads: "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." The mustard seed in first-century Judea was proverbial for the smallest visible thing, about one to two millimeters across, and the plant it grew into could reach ten to twelve feet. The teaching is one of the most quoted New Testament images for the disproportionate power of small faith. It is repeated in Matthew 13:31–32 and Mark 4:30–32 as a parable of the Kingdom of Heaven, and in Luke 17:6. The closing line, "Nothing will be impossible for you," has become its own standalone anchor for people facing recovery, new beginnings, or seasons of doubt.
Where else does the mustard seed appear in the Bible?
The mustard seed appears in three different teaching moments across the Gospels. In Matthew 17:20 and Luke 17:6, Jesus uses it as an image of faith, that even faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. In Matthew 13:31–32 and Mark 4:30–32, the mustard seed becomes a parable of the Kingdom of Heaven, the smallest of all seeds growing into the largest of garden plants, large enough that the birds of the air make nests in its branches. The two teachings are distinct but connected, both pointing to the disproportionate impact of something small. Across centuries the image has been used in sermons on perseverance, slow growth, and beginnings, and the phrase "faith as small as a mustard seed" has become one of the most recognized lines in the New Testament.
What is the difference between a framed fine art print and a canvas print?
A framed fine art print is printed on archival paper using giclée pigment inks, then placed behind an acrylic protective screen inside a handcrafted wood frame. A canvas print is printed onto woven cotton and stretched over a wood frame, with no glazing. Paper prints show fine linework and delicate shading more sharply than canvas, which is why Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed Can Move Mountains, with its hand-drawn linework tracing every leaf and step of the ascent, is offered on paper rather than on canvas. Canvas reads with more painterly texture and works best for soft brushwork and larger statement-piece sizes. Both are archival when displayed away from direct sunlight.
Is the Mustard Seed print a good encouragement or graduation gift?
Yes. Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed Can Move Mountains is one of Christian Modern's most-given encouragement pieces. It is chosen often for graduations, college dorm gifts, new job and entrepreneurial milestones, baptism and confirmation, gifts for mothers and fathers, Bible study leader gifts, and as encouragement during recovery, hard seasons, or seasons of doubt where a small daily reminder of faith matters most. The closing line of Matthew 17:20, "Nothing will be impossible for you," makes this one of the most quoted scriptures for life transitions. The 11×14 framed at $160 is the most-gifted size; the $50 unframed 8×10 is a popular under-budget option for graduation gift exchanges and Bible study groups.
Does this piece fit a minimalist home office or neutral interior?
Yes. The piece is rendered in linen beige with soft charcoal hand-drawn linework, no bold color anywhere on the print. It pairs naturally with modern, minimalist, Japandi, neutral beige, modern farmhouse, and contemporary interiors. The vertical orientation and the upward composition, small figure at the bottom and grown tree at the top, make it especially well-suited to office desks, home offices, and study walls, places where a daily reminder of growth matters most. It carries faith quietly but unmistakably.
What size Mustard Seed framed print should I get?
The 18×24 framed at $200 ($100 unframed) is the most-purchased size and the right focal piece for an office wall, above a study desk, or above a small dresser. The 11×14 framed at $160 ($60 unframed) is the popular gift size and works as a small wall solo, in a home office, or above a reading chair. The 8×10 framed at $150 ($50 unframed) suits a desk, nightstand, bookshelf, or prayer corner and is the budget gift option. The 24×36 framed at $230 ($150 unframed) is the gallery wall anchor or a focal piece for a larger office or reading room. The vertical orientation makes this piece especially well-suited to narrower walls beside doorways or above desks. For a single statement piece above a sofa, look at our canvas line instead.
What materials are used and how are the frames made?
Each Mustard Seed print is produced on archival fine art paper using giclée pigment inks rated to last 100+ years when displayed away from direct sunlight. The print is placed behind an acrylic protective screen, lighter, shatter-resistant, and glare-reducing compared to traditional glass. The frame is handcrafted wood with a 1-inch depth, available in Light Wood, Brown Wood, Gold, or Black. The Unframed option ships rolled in a protective tube without acrylic, ready for your own framing. Each piece is handcrafted in our Los Angeles, California art studio with a 2 business day production time.