New Testament Greek

καὶ ἔλεγε· πῶς ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ ἐν τίνι παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτὴν; (Mark 4:30)

– καὶ: Coordinating conjunction—”and,” linking to the preceding teaching activity. – ἔλεγε: Imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular of λέγω, “he was saying.” – The imperfect tense indicates ongoing or repeated speech during Jesus’ parabolic instruction. – This phrase opens a reflective question within Jesus’ public teaching ministry.

– πῶς: Interrogative adverb—”how.” – ὁμοιώσωμεν: Aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural of ὁμοιόω, “we liken,” “compare.” – Hortatory subjunctive expressing deliberation: “How shall we compare…?”… Learn Koine Greek

Mark 4:26 opens another parable of Jesus, emphasizing the mystery and natural growth of the Kingdom of God. The Greek construction balances vivid simplicity with profound theological meaning. The parable invites listeners into a vision of God’s reign as something that begins quietly but inevitably bears fruit.

Καὶ ἔλεγεν—“And he was saying.” The verb ἔλεγεν is imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular from λέγω. The imperfect tense suggests repeated or continued speech, typical when introducing a parable or teaching moment.

οὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ—“Thus is the kingdom of God.”… Learn Koine Greek