Matthew 13:33

Another similitude spake he to them, The kingdom of heaven is like the leaven, which a woman took and buried in three measures of meal, until the whole fermented.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

32And this is the least of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than all the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that a bird of heaven may come and nestle in its branches.

34All these things Jesus discoursed to the multitude in similitudes; and without similitudes he did not discourse with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another similitude he proposed to them, and said: The kingdom of heaven is like to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Luke 13:21It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three seahs of meal, until the whole was fermented.

John 16:12Moreover, I have much to say to you: but ye cannot comprehend it 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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