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.”
20. Jesus said again, “What can I compare God’s kingdom with?
21. It is like yeast that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour to make bread. The yeast makes all the dough rise.”
22. Jesus was teaching in every town and village. He continued to travel toward Jerusalem.
23. Someone said to him, “Lord, how many people will be saved? Only a few?” Jesus said,
24. “The door to heaven is narrow. Try hard to enter it. Many people will want to enter there, but they will not be able to go in.