Luke 12:1

Translations

Modern

In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Traditional

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.

Literal

In these times, the myriads of the crowd having been gathered together so as to trample upon one another, He began to say to His disciples first, “Take heed to yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Latin

Multis autem turbis circumstantibus, ita ut se invicem conculcarent, cœpit dicere ad discipulos suos: Attendite a fermento pharisæorum, quod est hypocrisis.

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English

In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Notes

Luke 12:1

Yeast spreads through dough until it is entirely leavened. Leaven became a symbol of sin's spreading power (Exodus 12:14–20; 1 Corinthians 5:6). Like yeast, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees would spread until it affected all the people.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees

Events

Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29

Related verses

1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
1 Corinthians 5:7–8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Mark 8:15–21
“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
Matthew 16:6–12
“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Luke 12:56
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
1 Corinthians 15:3
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
2 Kings 7:17
Now the king had appointed the officer on whose arm he leaned to be in charge of the gate, but the people trampled him in the gateway, and he died, just as the man of God had foretold when the king had come to him.
Job 20:5
…the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
Luke 5:1
On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
Luke 11:44
Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.”

Parallels

Matthew 16:5–12 Mark 8:14–21

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hypocrisy Leaven Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Christian Minister: Rulers in the Temple Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Beware the Principles of Influence: Evil Jesus, the Christ: Discourses to his Disciples (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Received Leaven (Yeast) of the Hypocrisy of the Pharisees Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus The Pharisees: Christ: Declared the Doctrines of, to be Hypocrisy Unleavened Bread

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