马可福音 4:30

Chinese NCV (Simplified)

芥菜種的比喻（太13:31~35；路13:18~19）又說：“我們要把　神的國比作甚麼呢？我們可以用甚麼比喻來形容它呢？

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
又 说 ： 神 的 国 ， 我 们 可 用 甚 麽 比 较 呢 ？ 可 用 甚 麽 比 喻 表 明 呢 ？

Contextual Overview

²¹ Then Jesus said to them, "Do you hide a lamp under a bowl or under a bed? No! You put the lamp on a lampstand. ²² Everything that is hidden will be made clear and every secret thing will be made known. ²³ Let those with ears use them and listen! ²⁴ "Think carefully about what you hear. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you, but God will give you even more. ²⁵ Those who have understanding will be given more. But those who do not have understanding, even what they have will be taken away from them." ²⁶ Then Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is like someone who plants seed in the ground. ²⁷ Night and day, whether the person is asleep or awake, the seed still grows, but the person does not know how it grows. ²⁸ By itself the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head. ²⁹ When the grain is ready, the farmer cuts it, because this is the harvest time." ³⁰ Then Jesus said, "How can I show you what the kingdom of God is like? What story can I use to explain it?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Lamentations 2:13, Matthew 11:16, Luke 13:18, Luke 13:20, Luke 13:21

Reciprocal: Matthew 13:24 - The kingdom Matthew 13:31 - The kingdom Luke 7:31 - Whereunto Luke 10:9 - The kingdom Acts 5:24 - this

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he said,.... Still continuing his discourse on this subject, and in order to convey to the minds of his disciples clearer ideas of the Gospel dispensation, the success of the Gospel, and the usefulness of their ministration of it, for their encouragement, how unpromising soever things might then be:

whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison shall we compare it? It was usual with the Jewish doctors, when about to illustrate anything in a parabolical way to begin with such like questions; as, למה הדבר דומה, "to what is this thing like" d? when the answer is to such or such thing, as here.

d T. Hieros. Bava Bathra, fol. 16. 2. T. Bab. Zebachim, fol. 82. 1. & Sabbat, fol. 108. 1. & passim.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whereunto shall we liken ... - 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. At the same time that the instructions of the pulpit should be dignified as our Saviour’s always were they should be adapted to the capacity of the audience and easily understood. To do this the following things are necessary in a minister:

1.“Humility.” A freedom from a desire to shine, and to astonish the world by the splendor of his talents, and by his learning and eloquence.

1. “Good sense.” A satisfaction in being understood.
2. Acquaintance with the habits of thought and manner of speaking among the people. To do this, frequent contact with them is necessary.
3. “A good sound education.” It is the people of ignorance, with some smattering of learning, and with a desire to confound and astonish people by the use of unintelligible words. and by the introduction of matter that is wholly unconnected with the subject, that most often shoot over the heads of the people. Preachers of humility, good sense, and education are content with being understood, and free from the affectation of saying things to amaze and confound their auditors.

The kingdom of God - See the notes at Matthew 3:2.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 30. Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? — How amiable is this carefulness of Jesus! How instructive to the preachers of his word! He is not solicitous to seek fine turns of eloquence to charm the minds of his auditors, nor to draw such descriptions and comparisons as may surprise them: but studies only to make himself understood; to instruct to advantage; to give true ideas of faith and holiness; and to find out such expressions as may render necessary truths easy and intelligible to the meanest capacities. The very wisdom of God seems to be at a loss to find out expressions low enough for the slow apprehensions of men. How dull and stupid is the creature! How wise and good the Creator! And how foolish the preacher who uses fine and hard words in his preaching, which, though admired by the shallow, convey no instruction to the multitude.