Luke 13:19

Easy To Read Version

God’s kingdom is like the seed of the mustard plant. {\cf2\super [241]} A person plants this seed in his garden. The seed grows and becomes a tree. The birds build nests on its branches.”

Cross References

Isaiah 53:1

Who really believed the things we announced? Who really accepted the Lord’s punishment?

Isaiah 53:10

The Lord decided to crush him. The Lord decided that he must suffer, so the Servant gave himself to be the one to die. But he will live a new life for a long, long time. He will see his people. He will complete the things the Lord wants him to do.

Isaiah 58:11

The Lord will always lead you. He will satisfy your soul in dry lands. The Lord will give strength to your bones. You will be like a garden that has much water. You will be like a spring that always has water.

Isaiah 61:11

The earth causes plants to grow.\par People plant seeds in the garden,\par and the garden makes them grow.\par In the same way, the Lord\par will make goodness grow.\par The Lord will make praise grow\par in all the nations.”\par

Isaiah 9:7

Power and peace will be in his kingdom. It will continue to grow for this king from David’s family. This king will use goodness and fair judgment to rule the kingdom forever and ever.

Jeremiah 31:12

The people of Israel will come\par to the top of Zion, {\cf2\super [252]} \par and they will shout with joy.\par Their faces will shine with happiness\par about the good things the Lord gives them.\par The Lord will give them grain, new wine,\par olive oil, young sheep, and cows.\par They will be like a garden\par that has plenty of water.\par And the people of Israel will not\par be troubled anymore.\par

Ezekiel 31:6

All the birds of the sky made their nests\par in the branches of that tree.\par And all the animals of the field gave birth\par under the branches of that tree.\par All the great nations lived\par under the shade of that tree.\par

Daniel 4:12

The leaves of the tree were beautiful. It had much good fruit on it. And on the tree was plenty of food for everyone. The wild animals found shelter under the tree. And the birds lived in its branches. Every animal ate from the tree.

Zechariah 2:11

At that time, people from many nations\par will come to me.\par They will become my people.\par And I will live in your city.”\par And then you will know\par that the Lord All-Powerful sent me.\par

Matthew 17:20

Jesus answered, “You were not able to make the demon {\cf2\super [245]} go out, because your faith is too small. I tell you the truth. If your faith is as big as a mustard seed, {\cf2\super [246]} then you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there.’ And it will move. All things will be possible for you.”

Mark 4:30

Then Jesus said, “What can I use to show you what the kingdom of God is like? What story can I use to explain it?

Luke 17:6

The Lord said, “If your faith is as big as a mustard seed, {\cf2\super [270]} then you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Dig yourself up and plant yourself in the ocean!’ And the tree will obey you.

Acts 2:41

Then those people who accepted (believed) what Peter said were baptized. {\cf2\super [44]} On that day about 3,000 people were added to the group of believers.

Acts 21:20

When the leaders heard these things, they praised God. Then they said to Paul, “Brother, you can see that thousands of Jews have become believers. But they think it is very important to obey the law of Moses.

Acts 4:4

But many of the people that heard Peter and John believed the things they said. There were now about 5,000 men in the group of believers.

Romans 15:19

And they obeyed God because of the power of the miracles {\cf2\super [154]} and the great things they saw, and because of the power of God’s Spirit. I have told people the Good News {\cf2\super [155]} about Christ in every place from Jerusalem to Illyricum. {\cf2\super [156]} And so I have finished that part of my work.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. Then there were loud voices in heaven. The voices said: