Mark 4:30

And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

Young's Literal Translation

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

29and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'

31As a grain of mustard, which, whenever it may be sown on the earth, is less than any of the seeds that are on the earth;

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Cross References

Lamentations 2:13What do I testify [to] thee, what do I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What do I equal to thee, and I comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For great as a sea [is] thy breach, Who doth give healing to thee?

Matthew 13:24Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,

Luke 13:18And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken 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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