Parallel Gospels 39 - The Parables of the Mustard Seed and of the Yeast

Matthew 13:31-33Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and of the Yeast

31 He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It’s the smallest of all the seeds, but when grown, it’s taller than the vegetables and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches.”

33 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into 50 pounds[a] of flour until it spread through all of it.”[b]

Luke 13:18-21Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and of the Yeast

18 He said, therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to? 19 It’s like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches.”

20 Again He said, “What can I compare the kingdom of God to? 21 It’s like yeast that a woman took and mixed into 50 pounds[a] of flour until it spread through the entire mixture.”[b]