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Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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The Nature of Hypocrisy
Commentators explain that Jesus compares hypocrisy to leaven for specific reasons. Like yeast, hypocrisy can be hidden at first, it spreads insidiously until it corrupts everything, and it 'puffs up' a person with pride. Jesus identifies this as the core, defining sin of the Pharisees, urging His followers to prioritize sincerity instead.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the meantime. While he was speaking with the scribes and Pharisees, as recorded in the last chapter.
An innumerable multitud…
In the meantime (εν οις). It is a classic idiom to start a sentence or even a paragraph as here with a relative, "in which things …
19th Century
Anglican
In the mean time.—More literally, When the myriads of the multitude were gathered together. The words must be taken in im…
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Baptist
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to …
Again Luke notes the crowds, emphasizing the extremely large size of this one. Jesus addresses the disciples “first”; the crowds received his words…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the mean time, while Christ was discoursing with the Pharisees, and they were using him in the vilest manner, throwing…
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