Mark 4:26 (BSB)
Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
Commentary on Mark 4:26
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Mark 4:26: Mark 4:26. So is the kingdom of God. Though this comparison has the same object with the two immediately preceding, yet Christ appears to direct his discourse purposely to the ministers of the word, that they may not grow indifferent about the discharge of their duty, because the fruit of their labor does not immediately appear.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 4:21-34: The lessons which our Saviour designs to teach us here by parables and figurative expressions are these: - I. That those who are good ought to consider the obligations they are under to do good; that is, as in the parable before, to bring forth fruit.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Mark 4:26: It is like a grain of mustard seed,.... That is, the kingdom of God spoken of in the preceding verse, is like unto a grain of mustard seed; by which is meant, either the Gospel, or the Gospel church state, or the grace of God in the hearts of his people, and it may include them all: the Gospel is so called, because it treats...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 4:26: Verse 26. So is the kingdom of God. The gospel, or religion in the soul, may be compared to this. See . (c) "So"