Matthew 16:12 - The Scriptures 2009

¹² Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Then they discerned that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Common English Bible

¹² Then they understood that he wasn’t telling them to be on their guard for yeast used in making bread. No, he was telling them to watch out for the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Then they understood that he was not saying that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Then they understood that he said not that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 16:12 Cross References

Matthew 16:11

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?”

Matthew 3:7

And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, “Brood of adders! Who has warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Matthew 5:20

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens.

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor messenger nor spirit, but the Pharisees confess both.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the entire lump?