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Mark 4:30

The kingdom of God

28 All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.

29 And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.

32 But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

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BSB
Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
KJV
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
WEB
He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?
ASV
And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
DARBY
And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
BLB
And He was saying, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or in what parable shall we put it?
ÅB
Og han sa: Hva skal vi ligne Guds rike med, eller hva lignelse skal vi bruke om det?
OTB
Igjen sa Han, «Hva skal vi sammenligne Guds rike med, eller hvilken lignelse skal vi bruke for å beskrive det?
B1930
Og han sa: Hvad skal vi ligne Guds rike med, eller hvad lignelse skal vi bruke om det?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 13:31–32

    He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.

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  • Luke 13:18–21

    Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?

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  • Lamentations 2:13

    What can I say for you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may console you, O Virgin Daughter of Zion? For your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can ever heal you?

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  • Matthew 13:24

    Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

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  • Matthew 11:16

    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

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