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Matthew 16

Matthew 16:9

The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees · Matthew 16:5–12
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Translations

Modern
Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
Traditional
Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Literal
Do you not yet perceive? Nor do you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many hand-baskets you took up,
Latin
Nondum intelligitis, neque recordamini quinque panum in quinque millia hominum, et quot cophinos sumpsistis?

Original

Greek
English
Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

Notes

Matthew 16:9–10

Jesus had shown his disciples that he is the true "bread of life" (15:32–39; John 6:35, 48). In contrast, the Jewish leaders taught things that were wrong. Their false teaching spread everywhere, like yeast (or leaven) spreads through bread dough (see study note on Matt 16:11–12).

Matthew 16:1–12

After being welcomed among the Gentiles (non-Jews), Jesus returned to his own people. There he faced rejection again.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees The Sadducees Little Faith

Events

Parallels

Mark 8:14–21 Luke 12:1–3

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Leaven Sadducees

Topics

Apostles: Fail to Comprehend the Nature and Mission of Jesus Basket: Received the Fragments After the Miracles of the Loaves Chiding: Jesus Chides his Disciples for Slowness of Heart Chiding: Jesus Chides his Disciples: On Account of Their Unbelief Christian Minister: Rulers in the Temple Jesus, the Christ: Cautions his Disciples Against, the Leaven of Hypocrisy Leaven (Yeast) of the Hypocrisy of the Pharisees Loaves: Miracle of the Five Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Reproof: On Account of not Understanding Sadducees: Jesus Warns his Disciples Against