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Mark 8

Mark 8:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he charged
diastellomai (Greek #1291)
to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin
KJV usage: charge, that which was (give) commanded(-ment).
Pronounce: dee-as-tel'-lom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1223 and 4724
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Take heed
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
, beware
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
e of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the leaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
zume (Greek #2219)
ferment (as if boiling up)
KJV usage: leaven.
Pronounce: dzoo'-may
Origin: probably from 2204
f of the Pharisees
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Pharisaios (Greek #5330)
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
KJV usage: Pharisee.
Pronounce: far-is-ah'-yos
Origin: of Hebrew origin (compare 06567)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of the leaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
zume (Greek #2219)
ferment (as if boiling up)
KJV usage: leaven.
Pronounce: dzoo'-may
Origin: probably from 2204
of Herod
Herodes (Greek #2264)
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
KJV usage: Herod.
Pronounce: hay-ro'-dace
Origin: compound of ἥρως (a "hero") and 1491
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Prov. 19:27• 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. (Prov. 19:27)
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Luke 12:1• 1In those times, the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy; (Luke 12:1)
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Ex. 12:20• 20Ye shall eat nothing leavened: in all your dwellings shall ye eat unleavened bread. (Ex. 12:20)
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Lev. 2:11• 11No oblation which ye shall present to Jehovah shall be made with leaven; for no leaven and no honey shall ye burn in any fire-offering to Jehovah. (Lev. 2:11)
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1 Cor. 5:6‑8• 6Your boasting is not good. Do ye not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
 7Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened. For also our passover, Christ, has been sacrificed;
 8so that let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with leaven of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. (1 Cor. 5:6‑8)

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Family of Herod,
Herod Antipas,
Leaven,
Pharisee

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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he charged.
Num. 27:19‑23• 19and thou shalt set him before Eleazar the priest, and before the whole assembly; and give him commandment before their eyes.
 20And thou shalt put of thine honour upon him, that the whole assembly of the children of Israel may obey him.
 21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him, by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, he, and all the children of Israel with him, even the whole assembly.
 22And Moses did as Jehovah had commanded him; and he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before the whole assembly.
 23And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses. (Num. 27:19‑23)
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1 Chron. 28:9‑10,20• 9And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever.
 10Consider now, that Jehovah has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
 20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished. (1 Chron. 28:9‑10,20)
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1 Tim. 5:21• 21I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour. (1 Tim. 5:21)
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1 Tim. 6:13• 13I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession, (1 Tim. 6:13)
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2 Tim. 2:14• 14Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers. (2 Tim. 2:14)
Take.
Prov. 19:27• 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. (Prov. 19:27)
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Matt. 16:6,11‑12• 6And Jesus said to them, See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
 11How do ye not understand that it was not concerning bread I said to you, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?
 12Then they comprehended that he did not speak of being beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. (Matt. 16:6,11‑12)
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Luke 12:1‑2,15• 1In those times, the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;
 2but there is nothing covered up which shall not be revealed, nor secret that shall not be known;
 15And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for it is not because a man is in abundance that his life is in his possessions. (Luke 12:1‑2,15)
the leaven of the.
Ex. 12:18‑20• 18In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, ye shall eat unleavened bread until the one and twentieth day of the month in the evening.
 19Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses; for whoever eateth what is leavened--that soul shall be cut off from the assembly of Israel, whether he be a sojourner, or born in the land.
 20Ye shall eat nothing leavened: in all your dwellings shall ye eat unleavened bread. (Ex. 12:18‑20)
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Lev. 2:11• 11No oblation which ye shall present to Jehovah shall be made with leaven; for no leaven and no honey shall ye burn in any fire-offering to Jehovah. (Lev. 2:11)
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1 Cor. 5:6‑8• 6Your boasting is not good. Do ye not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
 7Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened. For also our passover, Christ, has been sacrificed;
 8so that let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with leaven of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. (1 Cor. 5:6‑8)
of Herod.
Mark 12:13• 13And they send to him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in speaking. (Mark 12:13)
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Matt. 22:15‑18• 15Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking.
 16And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one, for thou regardest not men's person;
 17tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
 18But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites? (Matt. 22:15‑18)
• The Pharisees, the false pretenders to a holy zeal for God; and of the Herodians, the servile votaries of the spirit of the world, who, to please the emperor, set God entirely aside. (“Mark 8” by J.N. Darby)
• What is the leaven of the Pharisees? It is the cleaving to outward religious forms of any kind, which practically hide the Lord and His Christ. (“Mark 7” by W. Kelly)
• The leaven of Herod — that is, worldliness, the desire of what will give present reputation or keep up conformity to this world. (“Mark 7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Phariseesa and [of] the leaven of Herod.b

WK Translation Notes

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The leaven of the Pharisees is cleaving to outward religious forms of any kind, which practically hide the Lord and His Christ.
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The leaven of Herod is worldliness, the desire of what will give present reputation or keep up conformity to this world.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)