Luke 12:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹ In the meantime, when so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trod upon one another, he began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ IN THE meanwhile, when so many thousands of the people had gathered that they were trampling on one another, Jesus commenced by saying primarily to His disciples, Be on your guard against the leaven (ferment) of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy [producing unrest and violent agitation].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Common English Bible

¹ When a crowd of thousands upon thousands had gathered so that they were crushing each other, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples: “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees—I mean, the mismatch between their hearts and lives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Then, as great crowds were standing so close that they were stepping on one another, he began to say to his disciples: "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND when great multitudes stood about him, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples: Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 12:1 Cross References

2 Kings 7:17

Now the king had appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to have charge of the gate; and the people trod upon him in the gate, so that he died, as the man of God had said when the king came down to him.

Job 20:5

that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?

Job 27:8

For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life?

Job 36:13

“The godless in heart cherish anger; they do not cry for help when he binds them.

Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless: “Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?”

Luke 11:44

Woe to you! for you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it.”

Luke 12:56

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky; but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

Luke 5:1

While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

Luke 5:15

But so much the more the report went abroad concerning him; and great multitudes gathered to hear and to be healed of their infirmities.

Luke 6:17

And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;

Acts 21:20

And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed; they are all zealous for the law,

1 Corinthians 15:3

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures,

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering,

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.

1 Peter 2:1

So put away all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander.