17. Jesus' words made his enemies ashamed. But everyone else in the crowd was happy about the wonderful things he was doing.
18. Jesus said, “What is God's kingdom like? What can I compare it with?
19. It is like what happens when someone plants a mustard seed in a garden. The seed grows as big as a tree, and birds nest in its branches.”
20. Then Jesus said, “What can I compare God's kingdom with?
21. It is like what happens when a woman mixes yeast into three batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.”