Matthew 13:33

He told them still another parable. "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast. A woman took it and mixed it into a big batch of flour. Then the yeast worked all through the dough."

Matthew 13:33, Readable English Bible (READ)

Note: Greek: three measures (about 60 pounds of flour); "yeast" is literally "leaven."

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