Bible verse
It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
Luke 13:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 13.
17 When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.
18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it?
19 It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”
20 Again He asked, “To what can I compare the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
22 Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
23 “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
25 After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
KJV
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
ASV
It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
ERV
It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
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