11 How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you about bread? But (A)beware of the [a]leaven of the (B)Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the [b]leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the (C)Pharisees and Sadducees.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:11 I.e., as a symbol of corruption
  2. Matthew 16:12 I.e., fermented dough

11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.(A)

Read full chapter