‏ Luke 13:18

On the Kingdom of God

18 Thus Jesus
tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
asked,
tn Grk “said,” but what follows is a question.
What is the kingdom of God
sn The kingdom of God is a major theme of Jesus’ teaching. The nature of the kingdom of God in the NT and in Jesus’ teaching has long been debated by interpreters and scholars, with discussion primarily centering around the nature of the kingdom (earthly, heavenly, or both) and the kingdom’s arrival (present, future, or both). An additional major issue concerns the relationship between the kingdom of God and the person and work of Jesus himself. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20-21.
like?
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.
To
tn Grk “And to.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
what should I compare it?
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