Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Matthew 16:6
Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees — That is, of their false doctrine: this is elegantly so called; for it spreads in the soul, or the Church, as leaven does in meal. Luke 12:1.
Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees — That is, of their false doctrine: this is elegantly so called; for it spreads in the soul, or the Church, as leaven does in meal. Luke 12:1.
Verse Matthew 16:6. _BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN_] What the leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees was has been already explained, see Matthew 16:1. Bad doctrines act in the soul as leaven does in meal; they _as...
The account in these verses is also recorded in Mark 8:13. Matthew 16:5 AND WHEN HIS DISCIPLES WERE COME TO THE OTHER SIDE - That is, to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Mark says that he enter...
4. THE GREAT ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE REJECTED KING CONCERNING HIMSELF. CHAPTER 16 1. Pharisees and Sadducees Asking a Sign. (Matthew 16:1 .) 2. Instructions Concerning the Leaven. (Matthew 16:5 .) 3. P...
THE BLINDNESS OF THE DISCIPLES REBUKED (Mark 8:14 *, Luke 11:53 f., Luke 12:1). Note how Mt avoids the idea that Jesus had forgotten the bread. The Sadducees are mentioned again in 6. The detached say...
When the disciples came to the other side, they had forgotten to take loaves with them. Jesus said to them, "See that you beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." They argued amongst them...
BLIND TO THE SIGNS (Matthew 16:1-4)...
TAKE HEED. Look well. Greek. _horao._ App-133. BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN. Figure of speech _Hypocatastasis._ leaven put by implication for "doctrine" (Matthew 16:12), because of its evil effects. Compare n...
The Leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees Mark 8:14-21, where the rebuke of Christ is given more at length in stirring language; and Luke 12:1, where the context is different....
ΤΗ͂Σ ΖΎΜΗΣ. Teaching, which like leaven is corrupt and penetrating, cp. 1 Corinthians 5:7, ἐκκαθάρατε τὴν παλαιὰν ζύμην ἵνα ἦτε νέον φύραμα καθώς ἐστε ἄζυμοι, where the reference is to the putting awa...
THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND OF THE SADDUCEES Mark 8:14-21, where the rebuke of Christ is given more at length in stirring language; and Luke 12:1, where the context and occasion are different. ἐπ...
Ver 5. And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6. Then Jesus said unto them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees." 7...
_THE DANGER OF FALSE DOCTRINE MATTHEW 16:1-12:_ The Pharisees and Sadducees were seeking a sign from heaven. Hatred for Jesus had brought together this strange coalition. There were the Pharisees that...
ΌΡΆΤΕPRAES. _imper. act. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть, замечать, ΠΡΟΣΈΧΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΠΡΟΣΈΧΩ (G630) обращать внимание, относиться осторожно. _Praes. imper._ призывает к постоянной бдительнос...
DISCOURSE: 1373 AGAINST FORMALITY AND INDIFFERENCE Matthew 16:6. _Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees_. EVERY object around us is capa...
Section 40 JESUS WARNS DISCIPLES AGAINST INFLUENCE OF POPULAR LEADERS AND PARTIES (Parallel: Mark 8:13-26) TEXT: 16:5-12 5 And the disciples came to the other side and forgot to take bread. 6 And Je...
_THE PHARISEES ALSO WITH THE SADDUCEES CAME, AND TEMPTING DESIRED HIM THAT HE WOULD SHEW THEM A SIGN FROM HEAVEN._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
6 Leaven stands for corrupt doctrine (12). Our Lord was concerned that the disciples should not be tainted by digesting the teaching of His enemies. But all that they were concerned about was the poss...
16:6 beware (d-8) The Greek means, 'to fix one's mind on;' and the 'of' is 'because of,' 'in view of.' 'To attend so as to guard yourself from.' 'Beware of,' I believe, most nearly conveys it. so ver....
ST. PETER'S GREAT CONFESSION 1-4. A sign from heaven demanded (Mark 8:11 cp. Luke 11:16 : see on Matthew 12:38)....
THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES (Mark 8:14). But the narratives are independent. This incident could only be derived from an eyewitness and an apostle. The discreditable light in which it pl...
THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND OF THE SADDUCEES] St. Mark says, 'of the Pharisees and of Herod.' Herod may have been a Sadducee in spite of his superstitious belief in John's resurrection, but, even...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 16 THE *JEWISH LEADERS ASK FOR A *MIRACLE 16:1-4 V1 Some *Pharisees and some *Sadducees came to Jesus. They wanted to test him. So th...
BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES. — The form of the warning was obviously determined by the fact just narrated. The Master saw the perplexed looks and heard the self reproaching or mutually accus...
CHAPTER 12 The Crisis in Galilee Matthew 14:1 - Matthew 15:1 - Matthew 16:1. THE lives of John and of Jesus, lived so far apart, and with so little intercommunication, have yet been interwoven in a...
ὁρᾶτε καὶ προσέχετε : an abrupt, urgent admonition to look out for, in order to take heed of, a phenomenon of very sinister import; in Scottish idiom “see and beware of”. More impressive still in Mk.:...
The one important thing in this section is the reflection of Jesus on what had just taken place. The historical setting is not clear. Jesus left the sign seekers after giving them their answer. The di...
_Demand for a sign_ (Mark 8:11-21)....
BEWARE OF EVIL INFLUENCES Matthew 16:1-12 The signs of the times in our own day are much as they were in that. Still men are lovers of pleasure rather than of God. Still they who will live a godly li...
What a very wonderful fact in the life and ministry of Jesus is His power of suppressing the marvelous powers He possessed. He never used them save in divine wisdom and love. How easily He could have...
_Beware of the leaven, &c. The disciples, not understanding the meaning of Christ's words, supposed he was instructing them not to touch the bread of the Scribes and Pharisees. (Bible de Vence)_...
PHARISAIC LEAVEN Matthew 16:4-12; Mark 8:13-21. _“Leaving them, embarking again in a ship, He departed to the other side.”_ This voyage was from Magdala, on the northwest coast, over to the region of...
"And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. (6) Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. (7) And...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
Chapter 16 goes farther than the revelation of the simple grace of God. Jesus reveals what was about to be formed in the counsels of that grace, where He was owned, shewing the rejection of the proud...
THEN JESUS SAID UNTO THEM,.... Either taking occasion from the disciples observing that they had forgot to take bread with them, or on account of what passed between him and the Pharisees and Sadducee...
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Ver. 6. _Take heed and beware of the leaven_] Or take knowledge of, and then take heed of, false d...
_When his disciples were come to the other side_ Namely, of the sea of Tiberias, see Mark 8:13; _they had forgotten to take bread_ They had tarried so long in Dalmanutha, or Magdala, that they had con...
LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES; their doctrines, verse Matthew 15:12, in which is included also their spirit of hypocrisy and vain-glory. Compare Luke 12:1...
The warning and its understanding:...
THEN JESUS SAID UNTO THEM, TAKE HEED AND BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND OF THE SADDUCEES....
The enmity against the true Messiah increases now to the point of Pharisee's and Sadducee's (usually hostile to each other) conspiring together to tempt Him, in an effort to trap Him in some way. Both...
5-12 Christ speaks of spiritual things under a similitude, and the disciples misunderstand him of carnal things. He took it ill that they should think him as thoughtful about bread as they were; that...
SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 16:7"....
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV because after the manner of these animals they go about in subtilty, and injure others. For He said, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."[64...
Matthew 16:6 Then G1161 Jesus G2424 said G2036 (G5627) them G846 heed G3708 (G5720) and G2532 beware...
‘And Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” ' Seeing their concern over mere bread (compare Matthew 4:4) Jesus then intervened with a comment which wa...
THE FAILURE OF THE DISCIPLES TO TAKE KOSHER BREAD WITH THEM WHEN GOING TO GENTILE TERRITORY RAISES THE QUESTION OF ‘THE LEAVEN OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES' (16:5-12). Arriving back ‘on the other side...
In consequence of the opposition of Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem (chap. Matthew 15:1; Matthew 15:21), our Lord had withdrawn to heathen and unfrequented regions. On His return, He lands at a r...
Matthew 16:6. THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES. ‘Leaven; ‘figure for a permeating spiritual influence, generally an evil one (comp, however chap. Matthew 13:33). Their want of bread made the...
CONTENTS: Jesus' rebuke of blind Pharisees. The symbol of leaven interpreted. Peter's confession of the deity of Jesus. Jesus foretells His death and resurrection. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Peter, Sata...
Matthew 16:1. _The pharisees also with the sadducees came,_ soliciting _a sign from heaven: Matthew 12:38_. This was the second time, and they received the appellation of hypocrites, as professing the...
THE YEAST OF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES. Their need for bread gave the opportunity for this teaching. "Influence" spreads like yeast, and the influence of the Pharisees and Sadducees was evil. [Mark...
_Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees._ THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND OF THE SADDUCEES I. The leaven of the Pharisees. The most numerous and popular sect among...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 16:6 In contrast to Matthew 13:33, here LEAVEN is a negative metaphor. It indicates how corruption can ruin what is good....
JESUS WARNS AGAINST WRONG TEACHING MATTHEW 16:5-12; MARK 8:14-21; MATTHEW 16:5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread....
1-28 CHAPTER 16 _And there came unto Him Pharisees_, &c. They had previously asked for a sign (Matthew 12:38). But here again they asked for one because of the miracle of the multiplication of the lo...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 16:9. BASKETS.—See notes on Matthew 14:20, Matthew 15:37. Matthew 16:12. DOCTRINE.—Tea
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 16:1 _The Pharisees and Sadducees desire a sign. _(Mark 8:11.) MATTHEW 16:1 THE PHARISEES ALSO WITH the Saddueees;
The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came [And now they are seeking to trap Him], and they desire that he would show them a sign from heaven. And he answered and said unto them: When it is evening, y...
1 Corinthians 5:6; 2 Timothy 2:16; 2 Timothy 2:17; Exodus 12:15;...