Mark 4:30,32
Mark 4:30-32 The Message (MSG)
“How can we picture God’s kingdom? What kind of story can we use? It’s like an acorn. When it lands on the ground it is quite small as seeds go, yet once it is planted it grows into a huge oak tree with thick branches. Eagles nest in it.”
Mark 4:30-32 The Message (MSG)
“How can we picture God’s kingdom? What kind of story can we use? It’s like an acorn. When it lands on the ground it is quite small as seeds go, yet once it is planted it grows into a huge oak tree with thick branches. Eagles nest in it.”
Mark 4:30 King James Version (KJV)
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 4:32 King James Version (KJV)
but when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Mark 4:30 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And He said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it?
Mark 4:32 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and forms large branches; so that THE BIRDS OF THE AIR can NEST UNDER ITS SHADE.”
Mark 4:30 New Century Version (NCV)
Then Jesus said, “How can I show you what the kingdom of God is like? What story can I use to explain it?
Mark 4:32 New Century Version (NCV)
But when planted, this seed grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants. It produces large branches, and the wild birds can make nests in its shade.”
Mark 4:30 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
Mark 4:32 American Standard Version (ASV)
yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.
Mark 4:30 New International Version (NIV)
Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?
Mark 4:32 New International Version (NIV)
Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”
Mark 4:30 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it?
Mark 4:32 New King James Version (NKJV)
but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade.”
Mark 4:30 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And He said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it? [Matt 13:31, 32; Luke 13:18, 19]
Mark 4:32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden herbs; and it puts out large branches, so that THE BIRDS OF THE SKY are able to MAKE NESTS and LIVE UNDER ITS SHADE.” [Ps 104:12; Ezek 17:23; 31:6]
Mark 4:30 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it?
Mark 4:32 New Living Translation (NLT)
but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade.”
Mark 4:30 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And he told them this parable: “How can I describe God’s kingdom realm? Let me illustrate it with this parable.
Mark 4:32 The Passion Translation (TPT)
yet when it springs up and grows, it becomes the largest plant in the garden, with so many large spreading branches, even birds can nest in its shade.”