Mark 4:30 Cross References - Mace

³⁰ Again he said, to what shall we compare the state of the gospel? or by what parable shall we represent it?

¹⁶ but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,

²⁴ Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

³¹ He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field. ³² 'tis one indeed of the smallest grains: but when it is grown, it is the largest of the pulse kind, and becomes a tree: so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.

¹⁸ Then he said, what does the kingdom of God resemble? to what shall I compare it? ¹⁹ it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his garden: it grew, and became so large, that the birds of the air built their nests in its boughs. ²⁰ again he said, to what shall I compare the kingdom of God? ²¹ it is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leaven'd.