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Luke 13:21
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Luke 13:21 · King James Version
Luke 13:21 in other translations
It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”
It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”
It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened."
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In context
18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
19 It 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.
20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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