Luke 13:18 cpdv — And so he said: “To what is the kingdom of God similar, and to what figure shall I compare it?

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And so he said: “To what is the kingdom of God similar, and to what figure shall I compare it? "

— Luke 13:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 13 — Context

15

Then the Lord said to him in response: “You hypocrites! Does not each one of you, on the Sabbath, release his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it to water?

16

So then, should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for lo these eighteen years, be released from this restraint on the day of the Sabbath?”

17

And as he was saying these things, all his adversaries were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced in everything that was being done gloriously by him.

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And so he said: “To what is the kingdom of God similar, and to what figure shall I compare it?

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It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden. And it grew, and it became a great tree, and the birds of the air rested in its branches.”

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And again, he said: “To what figure shall I compare the kingdom of God?

21

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of fine wheat flour, until it was entirely leavened.”

Luke 13:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 13:18 say?
Luke 13:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And so he said: “To what is the kingdom of God similar, and to what figure shall I compare it? ”
Where is Luke 13:18 in the Bible?
Luke 13:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 13, verse 18.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 13:18.
What translation should I read Luke 13:18 in?
Luke 13:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 13:18?
Luke 13:18 reads (CPDV): “And so he said: “To what is the kingdom of God similar, and to what figure shall I compare it? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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