Mark 8:15

Translations

Modern

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Traditional

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Literal

And He was instructing them, saying, “Watch! Take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

Latin

Et præcipiebat eis, dicens: Videte, et cavete a fermento pharisæorum, et fermento Herodis.

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Greek

English

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Notes

Mark 8:15

Matthew says that the leaven of the Pharisees refers to their false teaching (Matthew 16:12). It might also refer to their unbelief and stubbornness (Mark 8:10–13).

The reference to Herod could suggest he was unwilling to accept what he knew to be true (6:14, 16, 20).

Mark 8:14–21

This story of the journey across the Sea of Galilee reflects on the greatness of Jesus, shown in the two feeding miracles. It also emphasizes the disciples’ lack of understanding.

They do not see, hear, or understand because their hearts are hardened (not open to learning; see 4:9–20; 6:52).

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Antipas

Events

Discourse with Pharisees and Saduceesc. AD 29

Related verses

1 Corinthians 5:6–8
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
Matthew 16:6
“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Mark 12:13
Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.
Matthew 16:11–12
How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Luke 12:1–2
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.
Leviticus 2:11
No grain offering that you present to the LORD may be made with leaven, for you are not to burn any leaven or honey as a food offering to the LORD.
Proverbs 19:27
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Exodus 12:18–20
In the first month you are to eat unleavened bread, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day.
Matthew 14:1
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
1 Timothy 6:13
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
1 Timothy 5:21
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
1 Chronicles 28:9–10
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Parallels

Matthew 16:5–12 Luke 12:1–3

People

Herod: Tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing Herodians Leaven Mark, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Cautions his Disciples Against, the Leaven of Hypocrisy King Herod Leaven (Yeast) of the Hypocrisy of the Pharisees Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning The Jews: Modern, Divided Into: Many Sects and Parties

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