Luke 13:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

It's like when someone adds yeast to a huge batch of dough — just a little bit, but it works through everything until the whole thing has completely changed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Small beginnings, total transformation.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a physician, for Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely in the mid-to-late first century CE. It was written to provide an orderly and accurate account of Jesus' life and teachings, confirming the Christian message for its readers.

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