Luke 13:20

And again he said, To what thing shall I guess the kingdom of God like?

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In The King James Version

And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

In Context

19It is like to a corn of sinapi, which a man took, and cast into his garden [or into his yard]; and it waxed, and was made into a great tree, and fowls of the air rested in the branches thereof. (It is like a kernel, or a grain, of mustard seed, which a man took, and threw into his garden; and it grew, and was made into a great tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.)

21It is like to sourdough that a woman took, and hid it in three measures of meal, till all were soured. (It is like the yeast, or the leaven, which a woman took, and put it in three measures of meal, until all of it was leavened.)

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Cross References

Luke 13:18Therefore he said, To what thing is the kingdom of God like? and to what thing shall I guess it to be like?

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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