Matthew 16:5-12

Good News Translation

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees^(A)

⁵ When the disciples crossed over to the other side of the lake, they forgot to take any bread. ^6 (B)Jesus said to them, “Take care; be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

⁷ They started discussing among themselves, “He says this because we didn't bring any bread.”

⁸ Jesus knew what they were saying, so he asked them, “Why are you discussing among yourselves about not having any bread? What little faith you have! ^9 (C)Don't you understand yet? Don't you remember when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand men? How many baskets did you fill? ^10 (D)And what about the seven loaves for the four thousand men? How many baskets did you fill? ¹¹ How is it that you don't understand that I was not talking to you about bread? Guard yourselves from the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”

¹² Then the disciples understood that he was not warning them to guard themselves from the yeast used in bread but from the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.