"And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?" — Mark 4:30

Mark 4:30 · KJV

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

— Mark 4:30

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. {brought...: or, ripe}

Verse 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:

Mark 4 — Context

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

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. {brought...: or, ripe}

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

{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:

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.

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:

Luke 13:18-21

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

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?

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:

Matthew 11:16

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