How shall we liken? (Πως ομοιωσωμεν?) Deliberative first aorist subjunctive. This question alone in Mark. So with the other questi…

Whereunto shall we liken, etc. This shows the great concern Jesus had to adapt his instructions to the capacity of his disciples. He sough…

With what comparison shall we compare it?—Literally, By what parable shall we set it forth? The question which i…

Glo a Ordinaria: After telling the parable about the fruit that comes from the seed of the Gospel, he now adds another parable …

This is the third and last of the parables about the seed sown. The mustard seed was proverbial for its smallness but when grown, it becomes a huge…

And he said
Still continuing his discourse on this subject, and in order to convey to the minds of his disciples cle…

These declarations were intended to draw the disciples' attention to the word of Christ. By His instructing them in this way, they were enabled to …