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Luke 13:19 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.” "
Luke 13:19
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17 As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18 He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”
20 Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?
21 It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”
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Luke 13:1
"Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices."
Luke 13:2
"Jesus answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?"
Luke 13:3
"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
Luke 13:4
"Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?"
Luke 13:5
"I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.”"
Luke 13:6
"He spoke this parable. “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none."
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