Matthew 16:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.”

Matthew 16:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 16:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 16:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.””

Matthew 16:6 — World English Bible

Matthew 16:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. ”

Matthew 16:6 — American Standard Version

Matthew 16:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jesus said to them, `Beware, and take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees;'”

Matthew 16:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 16:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 16:6 — Darby Translation

Matthew 16:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iesus said vnto them, Take heede and beware of the leauen of the Pharises and Sadduces.”

Matthew 16:6 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 16:6 in Context — Matthew 16

4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

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 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

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What Does Matthew 16:6 Mean?

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