Matthew 13:33

Another parable spake he to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and covered up in three measures of flour, until the whole was leavened.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 among the smallest of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is among the greatest of herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make their nests in the branches of it.

34All these things spake Jesus in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable he spake not to them:

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable proposed he to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:

Luke 13:21It is like leaven, which a woman taking, covered up in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

John 16:12I have many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them just now.

Galatians 5:9A little leaven leaveneth the whole mass.

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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