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Mark 4

Mark 4:30

The Parable of the Mustard Seed · Mark 4:30–34
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Translations

Modern
Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
Traditional
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Literal
And He was saying, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or in what parable shall we put it?
Latin
Et dicebat: Cui assimilabimus regnum Dei? aut cui parabolæ comparabimus illud?

Original

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

Notes

Mark 4:30–32

Jesus contrasts a very small beginning with a large result. The mustard seed was known to be very small, almost the smallest seed people commonly used (see Matthew 17:20).

Mark 4:26–34

Mark now gives additional seed parables (see 4:3–20). They all focus on "the mystery of the kingdom of God" (4:11). The parables of the seed growing secretly (4:26–29) and the mustard seed (4:30–32) show different stages of seed growth.

The kingdom of God is hidden (4:21). But growth is certain (4:26–29). The outcome will be great (4:32).

Mark 4:1–34

In this section, Mark gathers several teaching parables of Jesus. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual truth.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 13:31–32 Luke 13:18–19

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mark, Gospel of

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gospel: Compared to a Mustard Seed Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Mustard Seed Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Tares and Other Teachings (In Galilee) Kingdom of Heaven: Compared: To a Granule of Mustard Seed Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee The Mustard Seed Word of God: Compared: To Seed