Mark 8:15

The Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod

14Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.15“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

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Berean Standard Bible
“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Take care to be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
Free Bible Version
“Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod!” he warned them.
Geneva Bible 1599
And he charged them, saying, Take heede, and beware of the leauen of the Pharises, and of the leauen of Herod.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
One Unity Resource Bible
He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees [Separated] and the yeast of Herod [Heroic].”
Plain English Version
Jesus talked straight to his followers. He said, “You know how we make damper. We put some baking powder into the flour to make it swell up. Well, I’m telling you this, stay away from the baking powder that comes from the Pharisee mob, that are strong for our law, and stay away from the baking powder that comes from Herod, the big boss.”
Translation for Translators
As they were going, Jesus warned them against the attitudes the Pharisees and Herod Antipas had, attitudes that were having a bad effect on other people. He did this by telling them a parable. He said, “Be careful! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He warned them and said, “Keep watch and be on guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
Noah Webster Bible
And he charged them saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
World English Bible
He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
Young's Literal Translation
and he was charging them, saying, 'Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod,'