Matthew 13:33

This was another parable which Jesus related – ‘The kingdom of heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen.’

Open English Bible (UK)

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

32This seed is smaller than all other seeds, but, when it has grown up, it is larger than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that “the wild birds come and roost in its branches.”’

34Of all this Jesus spoke to the crowd in parables; indeed to them he used never to speak at all except in parables,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable which Jesus told them was this – ‘The kingdom of heaven is compared to a person who sowed good seed in their field.

Luke 13:21It is like some yeast which a woman took and covered in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen.’

John 16:12I have still much to say to you, but you cannot bear it now.

Galatians 5:9A little yeast leavens all the dough.

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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