Luke 13:18

He said therefore: To what is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I liken it?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 as he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

19It is like to a grain of mustard, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and became a great tree, and the birds of the air lodged in its branches.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable he put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.

Mark 4:26And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast the seed upon the earth,

Luke 7:31To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? And to what are they like?

Luke 17:21nor shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you[17:21].

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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