Luke 13:18

Luke chapter 13 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

Context

v.17And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

v.18This passage

v.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 the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 7:31

    Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

  • Mark 4:30

    And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

  • Luke 17:21

    neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

  • Lamentations 2:13

    What shall I testify unto thee? what shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

  • Matthew 13:31

    Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

  • Luke 13:20

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