Matthew 13:33

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 indeed is the smallest of all seeds; and when it grows up, is the greatest of herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven indeed lodge in its branches.

34Jesus spoke all of these things to the multitudes in parables; and without a parable He was not speaking to them:

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24He put forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like unto 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 the whole was leavened.

John 16:12I have 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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