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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.
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Then said He, "Unto what is the Kingdom of God like? And unto what shall I compare it?
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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."
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And again He said, "Unto what shall I liken the Kingdom of God?
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It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened."
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And He went through the cities and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem.
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Then said one unto Him, "Lord, are there few who are saved?" And He said unto them,
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"Strive to enter in at the strait gate, for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in and shall not be able.
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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,'
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then shall ye begin to say, `We have eaten and drunk in Thy presence, and Thou hast taught in our streets.'
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But He shall say, `I tell you, I know you not from whence ye are. Depart from Me, all ye workers of iniquity.'