MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 13:33 Leaven usually has a negative meaning in Scripture (compare Matthew 16:6; 1 Corinthians 5:6). Here, however, it symbolizes the positive, hidden growth of the kingdom of heaven through an inner transformation of the heart. Three measures was probably about 50 pounds (39 liters). This would have produced enough bread to feed a hundred people.

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