Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Both Matthew and Mark mention the occasion but refer to the plant using the general term Î Î Î '' Î Î 1\/4 Î Ï ( kalamos ) , which is translated as `` reed '' or `` stick . ''
Simplified: Both Matthew and Mark mention this but refer to the plant using the general term Î Î Î '' Î Î 1\/4 Î Ï ( kalamos ) , which is translated as `` reed '' or `` stick . ''