Luke 13:18

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

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

In Context

17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

19It 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.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Mark 4:26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

Luke 7:31And the Lord said, Unto which then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

Luke 17:21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, 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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