Luke 13:19

It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in his field. It grew until it became big, like a tree. It was so big that birds built nests in its branches.”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18Then Jesus said, “◄I will tell you how the number of people who let God rule [MET] their lives will increase./Do you know how the number of people who let God rule [MET] their lives will increase?► [RHQ] I will tell you what I can compare it to.

20Then he said, “I will tell [RHQ] you something else, to illustrate how the people who let God rule [MET] their lives can influence their society more and more.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 4:12My bride, you who are dearer to me than [MET] my sister, you are like [MET] a garden that is locked in order that other men cannot enter it; you are like [MET] a spring or a fountain that is covered in order that others may not drink from it.

Song of Solomon 6:2The one who loves me has now come to me, who am like [MET, EUP] his garden, He has come to enjoy my ◄charms/physical attractions► which are like [MET, EUP] spices, to enjoy cuddling up to me [EUP, MET], and kissing my lips, which are like [MET] lilies.

Isaiah 2:2I saw that in the future, the hill on which Yahweh’s temple is built will be the most important place on the earth; it will be as though it is the highest mountain, as though it has been raised up above all other hills; and people from all over the world will come there.

Isaiah 49:20The children who were born while you were ◄exiled/in Babylonia► [MET] will return to Jerusalem and say, ‘This city is too small for us; We need more space to live in!’

Isaiah 53:1◄Who will believe what we will tell them about God’s servant?/Hardly anyone will believe what we will tell them about God’s servant.► [RHQ] ◄Who will see what Yahweh does by his great power?/Very few people will see what Yahweh does by his great power.► [MTY, RHQ]

Isaiah 58:11I, Yahweh, will guide you continually, and I will give you good things to satisfy you. I will enable you to remain strong and healthy. You will be like [SIM] a garden that is well watered, like [SIM] a spring that never dries up.

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 →

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