Luke 13:18

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Luke 13:20 : 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
  • Luke 17:21 : 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
  • Lam 2:13 : 13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
  • Matt 13:24 : 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
  • Matt 13:31-32 : 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
  • Mark 4:26 : 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
  • Mark 4:30-34 : 30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
  • Luke 7:31 : 31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

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  • 89%

    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.

  • Mark 4:30-33
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    30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

    31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

    32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

    33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

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

    32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

    33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

    34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

  • 78%

    18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

    19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

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

  • Luke 8:9-11
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    9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

    10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

    11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

  • Matt 13:3-4
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    3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

    4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

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

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    11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

    12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

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    36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

    37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

    38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

  • 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

  • 31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

  • 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

  • Luke 8:4-5
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    4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

    5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

  • 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

  • 9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

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    20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

    21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

  • 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

  • 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

  • 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

  • 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

  • 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

  • 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

  • 1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

  • 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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    27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

    28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

  • 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

  • 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

  • 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

  • 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

  • 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

  • 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: