12. When Jesus saw the woman, he called her over and said, “You are now well.”
13. He placed his hands on her, and at once she stood up straight and praised God.
14. The man in charge of the meeting place was angry because Jesus had healed someone on the Sabbath. So he said to the people, “Each week has six days when we can work. Come and be healed on one of those days, but not on the Sabbath.”
15. The Lord replied, “Are you trying to fool someone? Won't any one of you untie your ox or donkey and lead it out to drink on a Sabbath?
16. This woman belongs to the family of Abraham, but Satan has kept her bound for eighteen years. Isn't it right to set her free on the Sabbath?”
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.”
22. As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he taught the people in the towns and villages.
23. Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”Jesus answered: