Matthew 16:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ Jesus said to them, “Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Jesus said to them, Be careful and on your guard against the leaven (ferment) of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Common English Bible

⁶ Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ And he said to them, "Consider and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ Who said to them: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 16:6 Cross References

Matthew 16:1

The Pharisees and Sadducees came [and attempted] to test Jesus [by] asking Him to perform a [supernatural] sign from heaven.

Matthew 16:11

How is it that you do not understand that I was not speaking to you about [physical] bread? But [rather I meant] watch out for the yeast [i.e., the influence] of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 16:12

Then they understood that He was not telling them to watch out for the yeast in [physical] bread, but for the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 16:5

Now the disciples came to the other side [i.e., to the east side of the lake], but had forgotten to bring food [with them].

Matthew 16:7

And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, “[Why be concerned about yeast since] we did not bring [any] bread?”

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be immersed, John said to them, “You children of snakes, who warned you to run away from the coming wrath [of God]?

Mark 8:15

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].

Luke 12:1

About this time, while a crowd of many thousands had assembled, [so large that] people were trampling on one another, Jesus first began telling His disciples, “Watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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.”

John 4:33

So, the disciples said to one another, “No one has brought Him anything to eat [have they]?”

Galatians 5:9

A little bit of yeast permeates the whole batch of dough [i.e., a few people can influence everyone else to do the wrong thing in this matter].