Luke 13:21
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Cross-references
Matthew 13:33
Parallel
Matthew 13:33 records the same parable of leaven, confirming its place in Jesus' kingdom teaching.
1 Corinthians 5:6
Contrast
In 1 Corinthians 5:6, Paul uses the same leaven metaphor for sin's spread — contrasting with Jesus' positive use for the kingdom.
Mark 4:30
Parallel
In Mark 4:30, Jesus introduces the mustard seed parable — a companion kingdom parable about small beginnings and great growth, directly parallel to the leaven.
Galatians 5:9
Contrast
In Galatians 5:9, Paul uses the same 'leaven' proverb negatively — a little false teaching corrupts, contrasting with Jesus' positive use for kingdom growth.