Matthew 13:32-34

Contemporary English Version

³² Although it is the smallest of all seeds, it grows larger than any garden plant and becomes a tree. Birds even come and nest on its branches.

³³ Jesus also said:

The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a woman mixes a little yeast into three big batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.

The Reason for Teaching with Stories

(Mark 4.33,34)

³⁴ Jesus used stories when he spoke to the people. In fact, he did not tell them anything without using stories.