Luke 13:18

This led him to say. "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

Montgomery New Testament

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, all adversaries were put to shame; and all the crowd rejoiced for the glorious things that he continually did.

19"It is like a grain of mustardseed, which a man took and cast into his own garden. It grew and became a tree, and the wild birds nested in its branches."

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24He told them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Luke 7:31"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation?

Luke 17:21"nor will they say, ‘Look here it is!’ or ‘See there!’ - for the kingdom of God is now in your midst."

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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