Luke 13:18

He went on to say, therefore—Whereunto, is the kingdom of God, like? And, whereunto, shall I liken it?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17And, as he was saying, these, things, all who had been setting themselves against him were being put to shame; and, all the multitude, were rejoicing over all the glorious things which were being brought to pass by him.

19It is, like, unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree, and, the birds of heaven, lodged amongst its branches.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable, put he before them, saying—The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man sowing good seed in his field;

Mark 4:26And he was saying—Thus, is the kingdom of God: As a man may cast seed upon the earth,

Luke 7:31Unto what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? And unto what are they like?

Luke 17:21Neither shall they say—Lo, here! or, There. For lo! the kingdom of God, is, among 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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