18Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?


In Context

15 The Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water?

16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?"

17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.

18 Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?

19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches."

20 Again he asked, "What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?

Luke 13:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:18Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:18He said therefore: To what is the kingdom of God like, and whereunto shall I resemble it?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:18He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:18And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:18He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:18Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I resemble it?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:18He said, |What is the Kingdom of God like? To what shall I compare it?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:18And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:18Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?