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Matthew 16

Matt. 16:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
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
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto 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)
r, 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)
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
beware
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
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
b 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 Sadducees
Saddoukaios (Greek #4523)
a Sadducaean (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite
KJV usage: Sadducee.
Pronounce: sad-doo-kah'-yos
Origin: probably from 4524
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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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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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Gal. 5:9• 9A little leaven leavens the whole lump. (Gal. 5:9)
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2 Tim. 2:16‑17• 16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
 17and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; (2 Tim. 2:16‑17)

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Leaven,
Pharisee,
Sadducee,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Take.
Luke 12:15• 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 12:15)
the leaven.
Matt. 16:12• 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. 16:12)
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Ex. 12:15‑19• 15Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread: on the very first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses; for whoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day--that soul shall be cut off from Israel.
 16And on the first day ye shall have a holy convocation, and on the seventh day a holy convocation: no manner of work shall be done on them, save what is eaten by every person--that only shall be done by you.
 17And ye shall keep the feast of unleavened bread; for in this same day have I brought your hosts out of the land of Egypt; and ye shall keep this day in your generations as an ordinance for ever.
 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. (Ex. 12:15‑19)
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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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Mark 8:15• 15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod. (Mark 8:15)
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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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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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Gal. 5:9• 9A little leaven leavens the whole lump. (Gal. 5:9)
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2 Tim. 2:16‑17• 16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
 17and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; (2 Tim. 2:16‑17)
the Pharisees.
Matt. 16:1• 1And the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming to him, asked him, tempting him, to shew them a sign out of heaven. (Matt. 16:1)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Jesus said to them, See and bewared of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

JND Translation Notes

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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. 11.

W. Kelly Translation

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And Jesus said to them, See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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.)