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Luke 13:18–20

The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

18 hHe said therefore, What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like ia grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.”

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

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Luke 13:18–20 — The New International Version (NIV)

18 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 perched in its branches.”

20 Again he asked, What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?

Luke 13:18–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It 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. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Luke 13:18–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

18 Then Jesus said, What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? 19 It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches.”

20 He also asked, What else is the Kingdom of God like?

Luke 13:18–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

18 Then He said, What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

20 And again He said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Luke 13:18–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

18 Then Jesus said, What is God’s kingdom like? What can I compare it with? 19 It is like a mustard seed that a man plants in his garden. The seed grows and becomes a tree, and the wild birds build nests in its branches.”

20 Jesus said again, What can I compare God’s kingdom with?

Luke 13:18–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

18 He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it? 19 It is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Luke 13:18–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

18 And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and cast into his garden; and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches. 20 And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Luke 13:18–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

18 Jesus asked, “What is God’s kingdom like? What can I compare it to? 19 It’s like a mustard seed that someone planted in a garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds nested in its branches.” 

20 He asked again, “What can I compare God’s kingdom to?

Luke 13:18–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18 He said, therefore, What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to? 19 It’s like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches.”

20 Again He said, What can I compare the kingdom of God to?

Luke 13:18–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

18 He said therefore, What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.”

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

Luke 13:18–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18 Therefore he said, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his own garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches.”

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

Luke 13:18–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

18 Then Jesus asked, “What is God’s kingdom like? What can I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed. Someone took the seed and planted it in a garden. It grew and became a tree. The birds sat in its branches.”

20 Again he asked, “What can I compare God’s kingdom to?

Luke 13:18–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

18 So He was saying, What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?

19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

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


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