About that time Herod the tetrarch [Note: This man was the son of Herod the Great (See 2:1 and governor of that district] heard the report about what Jesus had been saying and doing.
Mark 8:15 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Then Jesus ordered them, saying, “Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Herod.” [Note: By “Herod” is probably meant the Herodians, who were a party favorable to King Herod and, along with the Pharisees and Sadducees, were out to get Jesus. See Matt. 16:6]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jesus [repeatedly and expressly] charged and admonished them, saying, Look out; keep on your guard and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod and the Herodians. American Standard Version (1901) And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod. Common English Bible He gave them strict orders: “Watch out and be on your guard for the yeast of the Pharisees as well as the yeast of Herod.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he instructed them, saying: "Consider and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he charged them, saying: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. |
About that time Herod the tetrarch [Note: This man was the son of Herod the Great (See 2:1 and governor of that district] heard the report about what Jesus had been saying and doing.
For Herod had arrested John and had him chained and put in prison in order to please Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
But when Herod’s birthday came, Herodias’ daughter [Note: According to Josephus, her name was Salome], pleased him by [her sensual] dancing in front of the party guests.
Jesus said to them, “Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Then the Pharisees sent certain ones of their number [See Matt. 22:15-16] along with the Herodians [Note: This refers to members of a political party favoring King Herod] to attempt to trap Him by what He said.
Now Jesus’ disciples had forgotten to take [any] food [with them], and had only one loaf of bread in the boat.
And they began reasoning with one another, saying, “[Why be concerned about yeast since] we do not have [any] bread?”
And [then] He said to them, “Be careful and guard yourselves against [practicing] all forms of greed, for a person’s life does not consist of having a lot of possessions.”
I solemnly urge you, in the presence of God, and Christ Jesus and the elect [i.e., chosen] angels, that you obey these instructions without showing prejudice [toward anyone], or doing anything out of partiality.
I [solemnly] urge you in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession when He testified in front of Pontius Pilate [See John 18:37; Matt. 27:17],
Remind them [Note: This probably refers to the “trustworthy men” there at Ephesus. See 2:2] of these things [i.e., the truths just mentioned. Verses 8-13], solemnly urging them, in the presence of the Lord, not to argue over words, [for] it is useless and brings [only] ruin to those who listen to it.