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And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?"
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As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
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He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?
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It is like a grain of mustard seed which 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."
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And again he said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?
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It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened."
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He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
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And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
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"Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
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When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us.' He will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.'
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Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'