Matthew 13:33-35

The Leaven

33 He spoke another parable to them, "¹The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in ²three pecks of flour until it was all leavened."

34 All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them ³without a parable.

35 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "⁴I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH IN PARABLES; I WILL UTTER THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD."

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 13:33: {Luke 13:21;} Matthew 13:24
• 2. Genesis 18:6; Judges 6:19; 1 Samuel 1:24
• 3. Mark 4:34; John 10:6; John 16:25
• 4. Psalms 78:2

Footnotes

• [a] Gr "sata"