Luke 13:18-21

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and of the Yeast

18 He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to?

19 It's like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches."

20 Again He said, "What can I compare the kingdom of God to?

21 It's like yeast that a woman took and mixed into 50 pounds ^[a] of flour until it spread through the entire mixture." ^[b]

Footnotes

• [a] Lit 3 sata; about 40 quarts
• [b] Or until all of it was leavened