Verse 18

Luke 13:18

World English Bible, British Edition

18 He said, “What is God (Elohim)’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?
Original Language Text
greek
Ἔλεγεν ⸀οὖν· Τίνι ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ τίνι ὁμοιώσω αὐτήν;
English Translation
He said therefore: To what is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1 Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had... Focus ↗
2 Yashua (Jesus) answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the oth... Focus ↗
3 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way. Focus ↗
4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them—do you think that they were worse... Focus ↗
5 I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.” Focus ↗
6 He spoke this parable. “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fr... Focus ↗
7 He said to the vine dresser, ‘Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tr... Focus ↗
8 He answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilise it. Focus ↗
9 If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’” Focus ↗
10 He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. Focus ↗
11 Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was bent over and could... Focus ↗
12 When Yashua (Jesus) saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmit... Focus ↗
13 He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God (Elohim). Focus ↗
14 The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Yashua (Jesus) had healed on the Sabbath, said t... Focus ↗
15 Therefore the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you free his ox or his donkey... Focus ↗
16 Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed... Focus ↗
17 As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed; and all the multitude rejoiced for a... Focus ↗
18 He said, “What is God (Elohim)’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a... Focus ↗
20 Again he said, “To what shall I compare God (Elohim)’s Kingdom? Focus ↗
21 It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.... Focus ↗
22 He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and travelling on to Jerusalem. Focus ↗
23 One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them, Focus ↗
24 “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be... Focus ↗
25 When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside... Focus ↗
26 Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’ Focus ↗
27 He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniqu... Focus ↗
28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets... Focus ↗
29 They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God (Elohim)’s Kingdom. Focus ↗
30 Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be... Focus ↗
31 On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants... Focus ↗
32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomor... Focus ↗
33 Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet... Focus ↗
34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I... Focus ↗
35 Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed... Focus ↗