And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
And he ſaid, * Wherunto ſhal we liken the kingdome of God? Or with what compariſon ſhall we compare it?
Καὶ ἔλεγε, Τίνι ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἢ ἐν ποὶᾳ παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτήν;
Καὶ ἔλεγε, Τίνι ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ ἐν ποίᾳ παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτήν;
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
βασιλεία , feminine noun, basileia — kingdom, sovereignty, royal power (value 259)
G932,
βασιλεία basileía, bas-il-i'-ah; from G935; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):—kingdom, + reign.royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah
of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king
used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Used in 154 Verses, 17 Books 162  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
the Godhead, trinity
God the Father, the first person in the trinity
Christ, the second person of the trinity
Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὁμοιόω , verb, homoioō — to make like (value 1060)
G3666,
ὁμοιόω homoióō, hom-oy-o'-o; from G3664; to assimilate, i.e. compare; passively, to become similar:—be (make) like, (in the) liken(-ess), resemble.to be made like
to liken, compare
illustrate by comparisons
Used in 15 Verses, 6 Books 15  Occurrence Count
παραβάλλω , verb, paraballō — to throw beside (value 1045)
G3846,
παραβάλλω parabállō, par-ab-al'-lo; from G3844 and G906; to throw alongside, i.e. (reflexively) to reach a place, or (figuratively) to liken:—arrive, compare.to throw before, cast to (as fodder for horses)
to put one thing by the side of another for the sake of comparison, to compare, liken
to put one's self, betake one's self into a place or to a person
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
παραβολή , feminine noun, parabolē — to expose oneself to danger (value 292)
G3850,
παραβολή parabolḗ, par-ab-ol-ay'; from G3846; a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage:—comparison, figure, parable, proverb.a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle
metaph.
a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude
an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated
a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed
a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force
an aphorism, a maxim
a proverb
an act by which one exposes himself or his possessions to danger, a venture, a risk
Used in 48 Verses, 4 Books 50  Occurrence Count
ποῖος , pronoun, poios — of what sort? (value 430)
G4169,
ποῖος poîos, poy'-os; from the base of G4226 and G3634; individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one:—what (manner of), which.Used in 33 Verses, 10 Books 34  Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
| Mark 4:30Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 6860) |
| Καὶ ἔλεγε, Τίνι ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἢ ἐν ποὶᾳ παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτήν; |
| Verse #24354 (Ch. #961) — 14 words, 72 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| he said, |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| Whereunto |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| shall we liken |
G3666homoioō |
ὁμοιόω |
1060 |
| the kingdom |
G932basileia |
βασιλεία |
259 |
| of God? |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| with |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| what |
G4169poios |
ποῖος |
430 |
| comparison |
G3850parabolē |
παραβολή |
292 |
| shall we compare |
G3846paraballō |
παραβάλλω |
1045 |
| it? |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
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