Thematic Bible: Of the kingdom of heaven


Thematic Bible



For the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to get workers into his vine-garden.

Another story he gave to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and put in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.


The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:

He put another story before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his field:

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, which was put into the sea and took in every sort of fish:

And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth,

Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain