Luke 13:18
¶ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
¶ *Then said he, Unto what is the kingdome of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
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- *Cross-referenceMat. 13.31.
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- Mark 4:30–34Rank 1 from verse 18
30¶ And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
31It 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:
32But 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.
33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
30¶ And he said, *Wherunto shal we liken the kingdome of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?
31 It is like a graine of mustard seed: which when it is sowen in the earth, is lesse then all the seedes that be in the earth.
32But when it is sowen, it groweth vp, and becommeth greater then all herbes, & shooteth out great branches, so that the fowles of the aire may lodge vnder the shadow of it.
33*And with many such parables spake hee the word vnto them, as they were able to heare it.
34But without a parable spake he not vnto them, and when they were alone, hee expounded all things to his disciples.
- Luke 17:21Rank 2 from verse 18
- Matthew 13:31–32Rank 3 from verse 18
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:
32Which 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.
31¶ Another parable put he foorth vnto them, saying, *The kingdome of heauen is like to a graine of mustard seed, which a man tooke, and sowed in his field.
32Which indeed is the least of al seeds: but when it is growen, it is the greatest among herbes, and becommeth a tree: so that the birds of the aire come and lodge in the branches thereof.
- Luke 13:20Rank 4 from verse 18
- Matthew 13:24Rank 6 from verse 18
- Lamentations 2:13Rank 7 from verse 18
13What 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?
13What thing shall I take to witnesse for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Ierusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O Uirgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heale thee?
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Luke 13:18
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To compare, liken, represent as similar, or set forth one thing by the likeness of another.
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17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
17And when hee had said these things, all his aduersaries were ashamed: & all the people reioyced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18¶ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
18¶ *Then said he, Unto what is the kingdome of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
Selected passage19It 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.
19It is like a graine of mustard seed, which a man tooke, and cast into his garden, and it grew, and waxed a great tree: and the foules of the aire lodged in the branches of it.