Luke 13:18

Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?

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In The King James Version

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

In Context

17And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.

19It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden, and it became a tree, and the birds of heaven made their resting-places in its branches.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:

Mark 4:26And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth,

Luke 7:31What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?

Luke 17:21And men will not say, See, it is here! or, There! for the kingdom of God is among you.

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:11-18

The Infirm Woman Healed. 10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus… Read the whole commentary →

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