Synopsis of the Gospels
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Matthew 16
The yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5 The disciples crossed over to the other side of the lake. They had forgotten to take bread.
6 ‘Be careful’, Jesus said to them. ‘Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’
7 The disciples talked about this among themselves. They said, ‘He must be saying this because we didn’t bring any bread.’
8 Jesus knew what they were saying. So he said, ‘Your faith is so small! Why are you talking to each other about having no bread?
9 Don’t you understand yet? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the 5,000? Don’t you remember how many baskets of pieces you gathered?
10 Don’t you remember the seven loaves for the 4,000? Don’t you remember how many baskets of pieces you gathered?
11 How can you possibly not understand? I wasn’t talking to you about bread. But watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’
12 Then the disciples understood that Jesus was not telling them to watch out for the yeast used in bread. He was warning them against what the Pharisees and Sadducees taught.
Mark 8
The yeast of the Pharisees and Herod
14 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread. They had only one loaf with them in the boat.
15 ‘Be careful’, Jesus warned them. ‘Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees. And watch out for the yeast of Herod.’
16 They talked about this with each other. They said, ‘He must be saying this because we don’t have any bread.’
17 Jesus knew what they were saying. So he asked them, ‘Why are you talking about having no bread? Why can’t you see or understand? Are you stubborn?
18 Do you have eyes and still don’t see? Do you have ears and still don’t hear? And don’t you remember?
19 Earlier I broke five loaves for the 5,000. How many baskets of pieces did you pick up?’ ‘Twelve’, they replied.
20 ‘Later I broke seven loaves for the 4,000. How many baskets of pieces did you pick up?’ ‘Seven’, they answered.
21 He said to them, ‘Can’t you understand yet?’