The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

Matthew 13

³¹ Another parable He put forth to them, saying: _y "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, ³² "which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a _z tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches."

³³ _a Another parable He spoke to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three ₁ measures ₂ of meal till _b it was all leavened."

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 2:2
   Now it shall come to pass in the latter days Th...
   Isaiah 2:3
   Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let ...
   Micah 4:1
   Now it shall come to pass in the latter days Th...
   Mark 4:30
   Then He said, "To what shall we liken the kingd...
   Luke 13:18
   Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like?...
   Luke 13:19
   "It is like a mustard seed, which a man took an...
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 104:12
   By them the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches.
   Ezekiel 17:22 - 24
   Thus says the Lord GOD: "I will take also one of the highest branches of the high cedar and set it out. I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and will plant it on a high and prominent mountain.
   Ezekiel 31:3 - 9
   Indeed Assyria was a cedar in Lebanon, With fine branches that shaded the forest, And of high stature; And its top was among the thick boughs.
   Daniel 4:12
   Its leaves were lovely, Its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, The birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches, And all flesh was fed from it.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 13:20
   And again He said, "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?
   Luke 13:21
   "It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened."
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 5:6
   Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
   Galatians 5:9
   A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
   

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