Parallel Bible results for "Luke 13:17-27"

Luke 13:17-27

Third Millennium Bible TMB

17 And 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.

18 Then said He, "Unto what is the Kingdom of God like? And unto what shall I compare 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, "Unto what shall I liken the Kingdom of God?

21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened."

22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23 Then said one unto Him, "Lord, are there few who are saved?" And He said unto them,

24 "Strive to enter in at the strait gate, for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in and shall not be able.

25 When once the master of the house is risen up and hath shut the door, and ye begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, `Lord, Lord, open unto us,' and He shall answer and say unto you, `I know you not from whence ye are,'

26 then shall ye begin to say, `We have eaten and drunk in Thy presence, and Thou hast taught in our streets.'

27 But He shall say, `I tell you, I know you not from whence ye are. Depart from Me, all ye workers of iniquity.'

New International Version NIV

17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.

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?

21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty poundsof flour until it worked all through the dough.”

22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.

23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them,

24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

26 “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’

27 “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’