Mark 4:30

And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear?

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In The King James Version

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

In Context

29But when the grain is ready, he quickly sends men to get it cut, because the time for cutting has come.

31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,

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Cross References

Lamentations 2:13What example am I to give you? what comparison am I to make for you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what am I to make equal to you, so that I may give you comfort, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your destruction is great like the sea: who is able to make you well?

Matthew 13:24And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:

Luke 13:18Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:22-35

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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