Luke 13:18
Strong's Lexicon
Then
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

[Jesus] asked,
Ἔλεγεν (Elegen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“What
Τίνι (Tini)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

is
ἐστὶν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
()
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

like ?
ὁμοία (homoia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar.

To what
τίνι (tini)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

can I compare
ὁμοιώσω (homoiōsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3666: To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.

it ?
αὐτήν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?

Young's Literal Translation
And he said, ‘To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said, therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to?

New American Standard Bible
So He was saying, "What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?

King James Bible
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?

New Living Translation
Then Jesus said, "What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it?

English Standard Version
He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

New American Standard Bible
So He was saying, "What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?

King James Bible
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said, therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to?

International Standard Version
So Jesus went on to say, "What is the kingdom of God like? What can I compare it to?

NET Bible
Thus Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?

American Standard Version
He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

English Revised Version
He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

Young's Literal Translation
And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
















Cross References
Matthew 13:24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Matthew 13:31
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Matthew 13:32
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Mark 4:30
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

Luke 13:20
And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 13:17
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.

Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

Luke 13:15
The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

Luke 13:19
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.

Luke 13:21
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
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