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17 When Jesus said this, all those who were criticizing him felt ashamed of themselves. And all the people were happy for the wonderful things he was doing.

What Is God’s Kingdom Like?(A)

18 Then Jesus said, “What is God’s kingdom like? What can I compare it to? 19 God’s kingdom is like the seed of the mustard plant. Someone plants this seed in their garden. The seed grows and becomes a tree, and the birds build nests on its branches.”

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17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated,(A) but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast(B)(C)

18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God(D) like?(E) What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree,(F) and the birds perched in its branches.”(G)

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