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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:12

Then understood they. Jesus did not explain his meaning further; but his reproof roused their intellect, made them reflect, set them on the road to the truth. The doctrine. This was what Jesus meant by "the leaven." In a wider sense it might include practice as well as precept, manner of life as well as teaching. The same spirit permeated all. "See," says St. Chrysostom, "how much good his reproof wrought. For it both led them away from the Jewish observances, and, when they were remiss.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:5-12

The account in these verses is also recorded in Mark 8:13-21.Matthew 16:5And when his disciples were come to the other side - That is, to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.Mark says that he entered into a ship again, and departed to the other side. The conversation with the Pharisees and Sadducees had been on the western side of the Sea of Galilee. See the notes at Matthew 15:39. They crossed from that side again to the east.Had forgotten to take bread - That is, had forgotten to lay in a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:5-12

Matthew 16:5-12. When his disciples were come to the other side Namely, of the sea of Tiberias, see Mark 8:13; they had forgotten to take bread They had tarried so long in Dalmanutha, or Magdala, that they had consumed the seven baskets of fragments which they had taken up at the late miracle, recorded Matthew 15:32-39, and had no more than one loaf with them in the ship, Mark 8:14. Then Jesus said, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees That is, of their false doctrine; elegantly called ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:1-12

72. Beware of Pharisees and Sadducees (Matthew 16:1-12; Mark 8:11-21; Luke 12:1-3,Luke 12:54-56)In spite of all that Jesus had done, the Pharisees and Sadducees still demanded he produce a special sign to satisfy them. Jesus refused. They could look at the sky and work out what the weather would be like, but when they looked at Jesus’ miracles they refused to believe what the miracles told them, namely, that Jesus was the Son of God. The only sign Jesus would give them would be his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:11

concerning. Greek. peri . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:12

doctrine = teaching. This was the word which the Lord had been implying in Matthew 16:6 , using the Figure of speech Hypocatastasis. App-6 . The woman of Canaan saw what was implied in the word "dog"; and her faith was called "great" (Matthew 15:28 ); the disciples did not understand what the Lord implied by the word "leaven", and their faith was "little". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 16:11

How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.Here is an extremely important example of how the word of Christ, or of the Scriptures, should be interpreted. Note that Christ did not change a syllable of what he had said, indicating that the misunderstanding of the Twelve did not arise... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1-12

7. The opposition of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:1-12Back in Jewish territory Jesus faced another attack from Israel’s religious leaders. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:5-12

Jesus’ teaching about the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 (cf. Mark 8:13-26) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:8-12

Jesus’ rebuke probably arose from the disciples’ failure to believe that He could provide bread for them in spite of their having witnessed two feeding miracles. This was a serious mistake for them (cf. Matthew 6:30)."The miracles Jesus performs, unlike the signs the Pharisees demand, do not compel faith; but those with faith will perceive their significance." [Note: Carson, "Matthew," p. 363.] The disciples did not perceive their significance, namely, that Jesus was the Messiah who could and... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:5-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:5-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 16:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:1-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:5-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:8-12

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