Mark 4:30

Then Jesus said, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to describe it?

Text-Critical English NT

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

29When the crop is ready, the man immediately sends in the sickle, for the harvest has come.”

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

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a person who sowed good seed in his field,

Luke 13:18Then Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare 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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