Luke 13:18-21

1. Parables of the kingdom 13:18-21

The connection with what has preceded that Luke’s "therefore" suggests is probably the reaction of the multitude (Luke 13:17). Since the multitude reacted positively to Jesus, He taught them about the coming messianic kingdom. His previous comments about coming judgment made this teaching appropriate.

These parables occur in Matthew and Mark in a different context. Luke therefore may have reported the same teaching on another occasion, or he may have moved Jesus’ teaching on the occasion Matthew and Mark reported to this place in his Gospel. The former alternative seems more probable.