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Mark 4:30

The kingdom of God

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

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

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

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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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 13:31–32

    Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

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  • Luke 13:18–21

    Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

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  • Lamentations 2:13

    What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

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  • Matthew 13:24

    Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

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  • Matthew 11:16

    But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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