Luke 13:18-23

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

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 pounds^[a] of flour until it worked all through the dough.”

The Narrow Door

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,

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 3:2
• 2. S Matthew 13:24
• 3. Luke 17:6
• 4. S Matthew 13:32
• 5. 1 Corinthians 5:6
• 6. S Luke 9:51

Footnotes

• [a] Or about 27 kilograms