Matthew 16:6-8

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⁶Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the ^[a]leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” ⁷They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring bread.” ⁸But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you have no bread?

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Footnotes

Matthew 16:6 Here, leaven represents the man-made traditions and false teachings of the Pharisees which were preventing the nation of Israel from attaining right standing with God and from recognizing and accepting the Messiah.