Mar 4:30 | RWP | e4.org | How shall we liken? ( Πως ομοιωσωμεν? ) Deliberative first aorist subjunctive. This question alone in Mark. So with the other question: In what parable shall we set it forth? ( εν τιν αυτην παραβολη θωμεν; ). Deliberative second aorist subjunctive. The graphic question draws the interest of the hearers ( we ) by fine tact. . retains the double question which . does not have, though he has it in a very different context, probably an illustration of Christ's favourite sayings often repeated to different audiences as is true of all teachers and preachers.

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

In what parable shall we set it forth? ( εν τιν αυτην παραβολη θωμεν; ). Deliberative second aorist subjunctive. The graphic question draws the interest of the hearers (we) by fine tact. Lu 13:18f. retains the double question which Mt 13:31f. does not have, though he has it in a very different context, probably an illustration of Christ's favourite sayings often repeated to different audiences as is true of all teachers and preachers.