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Matthew 16:6-11

6 “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

7 They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”

8 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?

9 Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Cross References for Matthew 16:6-11

Matthew 3:7 - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said t... Click to read the verse Matthew 3:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:7

1 Corinthians 5:8 - Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness,... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:8 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:8

Luke 20:46 - “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be gr... Click to read the verse Luke 20:46 Click to read the verse Luke 20:46

Matthew 7:15 - “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are fero... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:15

Galatians 5:9 - “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” Click to read the verse Galatians 5:9 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:9

Matthew 16:12 - Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:12

1 Corinthians 5:6-8 - Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of ... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Exodus 13:7 - Eat unleavened bread during those seven days; nothing with yeast in it is to be seen among you,... Click to read the verse Exodus 13:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 13:7

Luke 12:1 - Warnings and Encouragements Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that the... Click to read the verse Luke 12:1 Click to read the verse Luke 12:1

Luke 12:15 - Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life doe... Click to read the verse Luke 12:15 Click to read the verse Luke 12:15

Leviticus 2:11 - “‘Every grain offering you bring to the Lord must be made without yeast, for you are not to bur... Click to read the verse Leviticus 2:11 Click to read the verse Leviticus 2:11

Mark 8:15 - “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” Click to read the verse Mark 8:15 Click to read the verse Mark 8:15

2 Timothy 2:16-17 - Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:16-17 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:16-17

Matthew 16:1 - The Demand for a Sign The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:1

Proverbs 19:27 - Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:27 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:27

Matthew 6:1 - Giving to the Needy “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen b... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:1

Matthew 22:23 - Marriage at the Resurrection That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, cam... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:23

2 Peter 3:17 - Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be c... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:17 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:17

Matthew 16:11 - How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard ... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:11 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:11

Mark 12:13 - Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. Click to read the verse Mark 12:13 Click to read the verse Mark 12:13

Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends ... Click to read the verse Colossians 2:8 Click to read the verse Colossians 2:8

Luke 20:27 - The Resurrection and Marriage Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to ... Click to read the verse Luke 20:27 Click to read the verse Luke 20:27

Exodus 12:15-19 - For seven days you are to eat bread made without yeast. On the first day remove the yeast from ... Click to read the verse Exodus 12:15-19 Click to read the verse Exodus 12:15-19