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Luke 13:21 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Luke 13:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 13 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.”
Luke 13:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 13:21
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. This second kingdom parable parallels the mustard seed but emphasizes internal transformation rather than external growth. "Leaven" (ζύμῃ, zymē, yeast) was a small amount of fermented dough saved from previous baking, mixed into new dough to cause rising. The verb "hid" (ἐνέκρυψεν, enekrypsen) literally means concealed or buried—the woman thoroughly mixed yeast throughout the dough until invisible.The phrase "three measures of meal" (ἀλεύρου σάτα τρία, aleurou sata tria) represents an enormous...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 13:21
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“Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven”
“Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?”
“soul”
“putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness”
“he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit”
“that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
“that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;”
“Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain”
“that shines more and more until the perfect day.”