New King James Version
Luke 12:1
1In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke 12:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- New International Version (NIV)Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—their hypocrisy.
Context of Luke 12:1
In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. 3Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Read all of Luke 12Luke 12:1 word by word
Ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου ὥστε καταπατεῖν ἀλλήλους ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον· προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις τῶν Φαρισαίων.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the mean timeὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- when there were gathered togetherἐπισυνάγωepisunagō · to gatherG1996
- an innumerable multitudeμυριάςmurias · myriadG3461
- of peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
- insomuch thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
- they trodeκαταπατέωkatapateō · to trampleG2662
- one upon anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
- he beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
- to sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- first of allπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
- Bewareπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
- yeἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
- the leavenζύμηzumē · leavenG2219
- of the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- hypocrisyὑπόκρισιςhupokrisis · hypocrisyG5272
Cross-references for Luke 12:1
- Luke 5:1So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,
- Luke 6:17And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases,
- Acts 21:20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law;
- 2 Kings 7:17Now the king had appointed the officer on whose hand he leaned to have charge of the gate. But the people trampled him in the gate, and he died, just as the man of God had said, who spoke when the king came down to him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
- Matthew 16:6Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
- Mark 8:15Then He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”
- 1 Corinthians 5:7Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
- Luke 12:56Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?
- Luke 11:44Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like graves which are not seen, and the men who walk over them are not aware of them.”
- Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?
- Job 27:8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, Though he may gain much, If God takes away his life?
- Job 36:13“But the hypocrites in heart store up wrath; They do not cry for help when He binds them.
- Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are afraid; Fearfulness has seized the hypocrites: “Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?”
- 1 Peter 2:1Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,
Commentaries on Luke 12:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1An innumerable multitude of people - , myriads of people. A myriad is ten thousand, and myriads must, at the very lowest, mean twenty thousand. But the word is often used to signify a crowd or multitude which cannot be readily numbered. There was doubtless a vast crowd assembled on this occasion, and many of them were deeply instructed by the very important discourse which our Lord delivered. Leaven of the Pharisees - See Matthew 16:1-12. Which is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In the mean time - While he was discoursing with the scribes and Pharisees, as recorded in the last chapter. An innumerable multitude - The original word is “myriad‘s,” or ten thousands. It is used here to signify that there was a great crowd or collection of people, who were anxious to hear him. Multitudes were attracted to the Saviour‘s ministry, and it is worthy of remark that he never had more to hear him than when he was most faithful and severe in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ reproves the interpreters of the law. (1-12) A caution against covetousness, The parable of the rich man. (13-21) Worldly care reproved. (22-40) Watchfulness enforced. (41-53) A warning to be reconciled to God. (54-59) Verses 1-12 A firm belief of the doctrine of God's universal providence, and the extent of it, would satisfy us when in peril, and encourage us to trust God in the way of duty. Providence takes notice of the meanest creatures, even…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Yeast spreads through dough until it is entirely leavened. Leaven became a symbol of sin's spreading power (Exodus 12:14–20; 1 Corinthians 5:6). Like yeast, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees would spread until it affected all the people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121-3. meantime--in close connection, probably, with the foregoing scene. Our Lord had been speaking out more plainly than ever before, as matters were coming to a head between Him and His enemies, and this seems to have suggested to His own mind the warning here. He had just Himself illustriously exemplified His own precepts. his disciples first of all--afterwards to "the multitudes" (Lu 12:54). covered--from the view.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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