17 As he said this, everyone who opposed him felt ashamed. But the entire crowd was happy about the miraculous things he was doing.
18 Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What can I compare it to?
19 It’s like a mustard seed that someone planted in a garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds nested in its branches.”
20 He asked again, “What can I compare the kingdom of God to?
21 It’s like yeast that a woman mixed into a large amount of flour until the yeast worked its way through all the dough.”
22 Then Jesus traveled and taught in one city and village after another on his way to Jerusalem.
23 Someone asked him, “Sir, are only a few people going to be saved?”He answered,