Luke 13:18
ContextNET © | Thus Jesus 1 asked, 2 “What is the kingdom of God 3 like? 4 To 5 what should I compare it? |
NIV © | Then Jesus asked, "What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? |
NASB © | So He was saying, "What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it? |
NLT © | Then Jesus said, "What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? |
MSG © | Then he said, "How can I picture God's kingdom for you? What kind of story can I use? |
BBE © | Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it? |
NRSV © | He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? |
NKJV © | Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? |
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NET © | Thus Jesus 1 asked, 2 “What is the kingdom of God 3 like? 4 To 5 what should I compare it? |
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1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 2 tn Grk “said,” but what follows is a question. 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. 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. 5 tn Grk “And to.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. |