Matthew 13:33

Another parable spake He unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like leaven, which a woman took and put into a large quantity of dough, till the whole was leavened.

1770 John Worsley 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 is indeed one of the lest of all seeds: but when it is grown, is the greatest among herbs, and even becometh a tree; so that the birds of the air come and lodge in it's branches.

34All these things spake Jesus in parables to the multitudes; and at this time He spake nothing to them without a parable:

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable propounded He unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who sowed good grain in his ground:

Luke 13:21It is like leaven, which a woman took and put into three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

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

Galatians 5:9I have confidence in you however through the Lord,

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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