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Luke 13:18

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On the Kingdom of God

13:18 Thus Jesus 1  asked, 2  “What is the kingdom of God 3  like? 4  To 5  what should I compare it?

Luke 13:20

Context

13:20 Again 6  he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God? 7 

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[13:18]  1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:18]  2 tn Grk “said,” but what follows is a question.

[13:18]  3 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.

[13:18]  4 sn What is the kingdom of God like? Unlike Mark 4 or Matt 13, where the kingdom parables tend to be all in one location in the narrative, Luke scatters his examples throughout the Gospel.

[13:18]  5 tn Grk “And to.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[13:20]  6 tn Grk “And again.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[13:20]  7 sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.



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