Luke 13:18

Then Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to?

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

In Context

17As he said these things, all those who opposed him were ashamed, but the whole crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things he did.

19It is like a mustard seed that a man took and threw into his garden, and it grew into a big tree, and the birds of heaven built their nests in its branches.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Jesus presented another parable to them. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Mark 4:26He also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who sows his seed on the ground.

Luke 7:31“To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?

Luke 17:21Neither will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For look, 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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