Matthew 16:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Jesus said to the followers, “Be careful! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”

Cross References

Luke 12:1

Many thousands of people came together. There were so many people that they were stepping on each other. Before Jesus spoke to the people, he said to his followers, “Be careful of the yeast of the Pharisees. I mean that they are hypocrites.

Galatians 5:9

Be careful! “Just a little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise.”

Mark 8:15

Jesus warned them, “Be careful! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”

Matthew 16:12

Then the followers understood what Jesus meant. He was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread. He was telling them to guard against the teaching of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.

Leviticus 2:11

“You must not give any grain offering to the Lord that has yeast in it. You must not burn yeast or honey as a gift to the Lord.

Luke 12:15

Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. People do not get life from the many things they own.”

Matthew 3:7

Many Pharisees and Sadducees came to where John was baptizing people. When John saw them, he said, “You are all snakes! Who warned you to run from God’s judgment that is coming?

Matthew 16:1

The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus. They wanted to test him. So they asked him to show them a miracle as a sign from God.

Matthew 16:5

Jesus and his followers went across the lake. But the followers forgot to bring bread.

Matthew 16:7

The followers discussed the meaning of this. They said, “Did Jesus say this because we forgot to bring bread?”

Matthew 16:11

So how could you think that I am concerned about bread? I am telling you to be careful and guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”

John 4:33

So the followers asked themselves, “Did someone already bring him some food?”