Mark 8:15

Then Jesus gave them strict orders, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Now the disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had nothing with them in the boat except for one loaf.

16So they discussed this with one another, saying, “He must have said this because we have no bread.”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

Matthew 16:11How could you not understand that I was not talking about bread when I told you to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?”

Mark 12:13Later they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to Jesus to trap him in what he said.

Matthew Henry on Mark 8:11-22

The Leaven of Herod and the Pharisees; Christ Reproves His Disciples. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to… Read the whole commentary →

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