19It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden, and it became a tree, and the birds of heaven made their resting-places in its branches.
20And again he said, What is the kingdom of God like?
21It is like leaven, which a woman put into three measures of meal, and it was all leavened.
22And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.
23And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
24Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
25When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
