Luke 13:21 Meaning
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Context Explained
19It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
22And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 13:33
Both verses use leaven as a metaphor for the growth of the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 4:30-32
These verses describe the kingdom of God growing from small beginnings to great outcomes.
1 Corinthians 5:6
This verse uses leaven as a metaphor for influence and moral integrity within the church.
Source: Luke 13:21