Luke 13:19
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”
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In The King James Version
In Context
18He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?
20Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?
Cross References
Isaiah 2:2+ 2:2 (2-4) MP: Messiah establishes an ideal and everlasting kingdom in Jerusalem that brings world-wide rein and peace. The nations come to submit to King Messiah’s authority and repent of war. (Luke 24:47; 1 Cor 15:24-28) (See also Ps 2:6-7, 2:12, 8:6; Is 9:6-7; Mic 4:1-3) + 2:2 (2-4) MPr: Rambam explains: “King Messiah will arise in the future and will restore the kingship of David to its ancient condition, to rule as it was at first. And he will rebuild the Temple and gather the exiled of Israel. And in his days all the laws will return as they were in the past. Israel will offer up sacrifices, and will observe the Sabbatical years and the Jubilee years with regard to all the commandments stated in the Torah. And he who does not believe in Messiah, or he who does not await Messiah's coming, denies not only the prophets, but also the Torah and Moses our Master. For, behold, the Torah testifies about the Messiah as it is written in (Deut 30:3-5). ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). ((Deut 30:3-5)) It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of Adonai’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, 2 and shall be raised above the hills; 2 and all nations + 2:2. Quoted in Luke 24:47 shall flow to it. 1
Isaiah 49:20The children of your bereavement will say in your ears, 2 ‘This place is too small for me. 2 Give me a place to live in.’ 1
Isaiah 53:1+ 53:1. MP: The Messiah’s own people do not believe he is the Messiah. (John 12:37-38) Who has trusted our message? + 53:1. Quoted in Rom 10:16 2 To whom has the arm of Adonai been revealed? + 53:1. Quoted in John 12:38 1
Isaiah 58:11and Adonai will guide you continually, 2 and satisfy your soul in dry places, 2 and make your bones strong; 1 and you shall be like a watered garden, 2 and like a spring of water, 2 whose waters don’t fail. 1
Matthew Henry on Luke 13:19-23
The Widow of Nain. 18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and… Read the whole commentary →