Matthew 16:5-12 - Beware The Leaven Of The Pharisees And Sadducees

⁵ Now the disciples came to the other side [i.e., to the east side of the lake], but had forgotten to bring food [with them].

⁶ Jesus said to them, "Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

⁷ And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, "[Why be concerned about yeast since] we did not bring [any] bread?"

⁸ Jesus, being aware of their thoughts, said, "O, you people with [such] little faith! Why are you reasoning among yourselves about not having bread? ⁹ Do you not understand yet or remember that five thousand people [were fed] with five loaves of bread and how many baskets [of pieces] were picked up [afterward]? ¹⁰ Or that four thousand people [were fed] with seven loaves of bread and how many baskets [of pieces] were picked up [afterward]? ¹¹ How is it that you do not understand that I was not speaking to you about [physical] bread? But [rather I meant] watch out for the yeast [i.e., the influence] of the Pharisees and Sadducees." ¹² Then they understood that He was not telling them to watch out for the yeast in [physical] bread, but for the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.