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Luke 12:1
New English Translation
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.
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