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Luke 13:18

Luke 13:18
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then said he, unto what is the kingdom of God like?.... The same with the kingdom of heaven, in Mat 13:31 and so the Ethiopic version reads it here, "and whereunto shall I resemble it?" of this way of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The kingdom - is like a grain of mustard seed - See on Mat 13:31 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 13:18-22

Here is, I. The gospel's progress foretold in two parables, which we had before, Mat 13:31-33. The kingdom of the Messiah is the kingdom of God, for it advances his glory; this kingdom was yet a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

- 21. The Mustard Seed and the Leaven.

18. Unto what is the kingdom of God like? For this solemn introduction see Isa 40:18.