Luke 13:18

So Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what can I liken 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

17As he said this, his opponents all felt ashamed; but all the people rejoiced to see all the wonderful things that he was doing.

19It is like a mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden. The seed grew and became a tree, and the wild birds roosted in its branches.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable which Jesus told them was this – “The kingdom of heaven is compared to a person who sowed good seed in their field.

Mark 4:26Jesus also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like – like a man who has scattered seed on the ground,

Luke 7:31“To what then,” Jesus continued, “should I compare the people of the present generation? What are they like?

Luke 17:21nor will people say ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’; for the kingdom of God is within 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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