17. When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.
18. Thus Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?
19. It is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the wild birds nested in its branches.”
20. Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God?
21. It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen.”
22. Then Jesus traveled throughout towns and villages, teaching and making his way toward Jerusalem.
23. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,
24. “Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
25. Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’
26. Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’