30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
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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: …
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? …
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
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?
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 . God expects a grateful return of his gifts to us, and a useful improvement of his gifts in us; for (Mark 4:21), Isa. a candle brought to be put und…
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