Luke 13:18-21 Jesus Predicts His Death

18 The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast
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?

21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.”

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Meaning of Luke 13:18-21

Luke 13:18 reveals the transformative power of the Kingdom of God, likened to a tiny mustard seed that grows into a powerful, sheltering tree. It reminds us that God's Kingdom starts small and seemingly insignificant but will expand and grow, offering refuge and bringing profound change to the world.

Cross References for Luke 13:18-21

Lamentations 2:13 - What can I say for you? With what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I lik... Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:13 Click to read the verse Lamentations 2:13

Matthew 13:31-32 - The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast He told them another parable: “The kingdom of he... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:31-32 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:31-32

Matthew 13:24 - The Parable of the Weeds Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man ... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:24

Matthew 11:16 - “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and ... Click to read the verse Matthew 11:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 11:16

Luke 13:20 - Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? Click to read the verse Luke 13:20 Click to read the verse Luke 13:20

Mark 4:26 - The Parable of the Growing Seed He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man s... Click to read the verse Mark 4:26 Click to read the verse Mark 4:26

Luke 7:31 - “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? Click to read the verse Luke 7:31 Click to read the verse Luke 7:31

Luke 17:21 - nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is within you.” Click to read the verse Luke 17:21 Click to read the verse Luke 17:21

Mark 4:30-34 - The Parable of the Mustard Seed Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, o... Click to read the verse Mark 4:30-34 Click to read the verse Mark 4:30-34