Matthew 13:33

He told them another parable. He said, "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until the whole was leavened."

Montgomery 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

32"This is indeed the smallest of seeds, but when it is grown it is greater than any herb, and becomes a tree, so that the winged things of the sky come and roost in its branches."

34Jesus told all this to the crowd in parables; indeed he never spoke to them except in parables,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24He told them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Luke 13:21"It is like leaven which a took and hid in three measures of flour until the whole was leavened."

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

Galatians 5:9A little leaven is leavening 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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