Mark

Mark 4:30–34

³⁰Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it? ³¹It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth. ³²But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

³³With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand. ³⁴He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

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Mark 4:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He asked	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
To what	Πῶς	Pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
can we compare	ὁμοιώσωμεν	homoiōsōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
With	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	τίνι	tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
parable	παραβολῇ	parabolē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
shall we present	θῶμεν	thōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G5087 I put, place
it	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 4:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It is like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a mustard seed	κόκκῳ	kokkō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2848 a kernel, grain
which	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ὂν	on	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1510 I am, exist
smallest	μικρότερον	mikroteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G3398 little, small
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
seeds	σπερμάτων	spermatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4690 seed, offspring
sown	σπαρῇ	sparē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
upon	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Mark 4:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
after	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
it is planted	σπαρῇ	sparē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
it grows	ἀναβαίνει	anabainei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
to be	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
the largest	μεῖζον	meizon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
garden plants	λαχάνων	lachanōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3001 an herb, garden plant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
puts forth	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
great	μεγάλους	megalous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3173 large, great
branches	κλάδους	kladous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2798 a branch
so that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
birds	πετεινὰ	peteina	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4071 a bird
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
air	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
nest	κατασκηνοῦν	kataskēnoun	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2681 I encamp, tabernacle, dwell
in	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
its	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
shade	σκιὰν	skian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4639 a shadow, thick darkness, an outline

Mark 4:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
With many such	πολλαῖς	pollais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
parables	παραβολαῖς	parabolais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3850 a parable, comparison
spoke	ἐλάλει	elalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to the extent that	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
they could	ἠδύναντο	ēdynanto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
understand	ἀκούειν	akouein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen

Mark 4:34

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He did not tell them	ἐλάλει	elalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
without using	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
a parable	παραβολῆς	parabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
privately	ἰδίαν	idian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
He explained	ἐπέλυεν	epelyen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1956 I explain, interpret, decide
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
to His	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
own	ἰδίοις	idiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil