Mark 8:15 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁵ 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].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ And he charged them, saying: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Mark 8:15 Cross References

Matthew 14:1

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.

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John and had him chained and put in prison in order to please Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

Matthew 14:6

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.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Mark 12:13

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.

Mark 8:14

Now Jesus’ disciples had forgotten to take [any] food [with them], and had only one loaf of bread in the boat.

Mark 8:16

And they began reasoning with one another, saying, “[Why be concerned about yeast since] we do not have [any] bread?”

Luke 12:15

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.”

1 Timothy 5:21

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.

1 Timothy 6:13

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],

2 Timothy 2:14

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.