Matthew 13:33

Another allegory He spoke to them: “The kingdom of the heavens is like to leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.”

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In The King James Version

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

In Context

32which less, indeed, is than all the seeds, but when it may be grown, is greatest of the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and rest in its branches.”

34All these things Jesus spoke in allegories to the multitudes, and without an allegory He was not speaking to them,

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:6And Amnon lies down, and feigns himself sick, and the king comes in to see him, and Amnon says to the king, “Please let my sister Tamar come, and she makes two cakes before my eyes, and I eat from her hand.”

Proverbs 4:18And the path of the righteous [is] as a shining light, || Going and brightening until the day is established,

Matthew 13:24Another allegory He set before them, saying, “The kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,

Luke 13:21It is like leaven, which a woman, having taken, hid in three measures of meal, until all was leavened.”

John 16:12I have yet many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear [them] now;

Galatians 5:9A little leaven leavens the whole lump;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44

Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →

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