Luke 12:1
New American Standard Bible
God Knows and Cares
12 Under these circumstances, after [a]so many thousands of [b]people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “(A)Beware of the [c]leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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Luke 12:1
New English Translation
Fear God, Not People
12 Meanwhile,[a] when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus[b] began to speak first to his disciples, “Be on your guard against[c] the yeast of the Pharisees,[d] which is hypocrisy.[e]
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- Luke 12:1 tn The phrase ἐν οἷς (en hois) can be translated “meanwhile.”
- Luke 12:1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Luke 12:1 tn According to L&N 27.59, “to pay attention to, to keep on the lookout for, to be alert for, to be on your guard against.” This is another Lukan present imperative calling for constant vigilance.
- Luke 12:1 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
- Luke 12:1 sn The pursuit of popularity can lead to hypocrisy, if one is not careful.
Luke 12:1
King James Version
12 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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