Mark 4:30 (BSB)
Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
Commentary on Mark 4:30
- 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 4:30: And the same day, when the even was come,.... After he had finished his parables among the multitude, and had explained them to his disciples: he saith unto them; his disciples, let us pass over unto the other side: that is, of the sea of Galilee, or lake of Gennesaret, to the country of the Gadarenes, and Gergesenes; with a view for retirement and rest...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 4:30: Verse 30. Whereunto shall we liken, etc. This shows the great solicitude which Jesus had to adapt his instructions to the capacity of his disciples, he sought out the most plain and striking illustrations-- an example which should be followed by all the ministers of the gospel.
- William Burkitt (Anglican), Expository Notes on the New Testament on Mark 4:30: The design of our Saviour in this parable is to show how the gospel-church, from small and little, from unlikely and contemptible beginnings, should spread and increase, fructify and grow up, like as mustard-seed, one of the smallest of grains, grows up to a considerable tallness; even so Christ foretells that the gospel should spread and increase, nations and countries becoming Christians.