Luke 13:18

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?

In context

16 Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”

17 When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.

18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?

19 It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

20 Again He asked, “To what can I compare the kingdom of God?

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?
KJV King James Version: Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
WEB World English Bible: He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?
ASV American Standard Version: He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
DBY Darby Translation: And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
WBS Webster Bible: Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I resemble it?