Lytton John Musselman , All the Plants of the Bible, , Mint, Mentha longifolia, is native to the Middle East
and is the most widely used of all of the herbs mentioned in Luke 11
and Matthew 23. In both Luke 11 and Matthew 23, Jesus links these
spices with justice. Many Middle East dishes use large quantities of
mint. In nature, mint is found growing along water courses, near
springs, and in other wet places. Some species have been introduced to
the United States when they may be minor weed problems in wetlands.