Luke 13:18 Cross References - Common

¹⁸ Then he said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

²⁴ Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

³¹ Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; ³² it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."

²⁶ And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground,

³⁰ And he said, "With what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? ³¹ It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is the smallest of all seeds in the earth; ³² yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade." ³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. ³⁴ But without a parable he did not speak to them. And when they were alone, he explained everything to his own disciples.

³¹ "To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

²⁰ And again he said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

²¹ nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is within you."