Saying 96: The Leaven
The Father's kingdom is like a woman who took a little yeast, hid it in dough, and made large loaves of bread.
Commentary
The first of three consecutive parables with women as the central figure — 96, 97 and, by contrast, the assassin of 98. The verb is “hid”, which in Thomas is never a neutral word.
Parallels
Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20–21
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