King James Version

Matthew 16:12

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “loaves” (ἄρτων) before but here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of the” (τῶν) before Pharisees here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of the loaf” (τοῦ ἄρτου) before but here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

τότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenσυνῆκανsunēkanunderstood theyσυνίημι (suniēmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “understood they”, a single actionG4920I consider, understand, perceive.understood theyὅτιhotihow thatὅτιconjunction — “how that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.how thatοὐκoukthem notοὐ (ou)adverb — “them not”G3756no, not.them notεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).προσέχεινprosecheinto bewareπροσέχω (prosechō)verb, present active infinitive — “to beware”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4337(a) I attend to, pay attention to, (b) I beware, am cautious, (c) I join, devote myself to.bewareἀπὸapoofἀπόpreposition — “of”G575from, away from.ofτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ζύμηςzumēsleavenζύμη (zumē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “leaven”, the of-formG2219leaven, ferment, both lit. and met.This verse uses “leaven”.the leavenτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἄρτωνartōnof breadἄρτος (artos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of bread”, the of-formG740bread, a loaf, food.This verse uses “bread”.of breadἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἀπὸapoofἀπόpreposition — “of”G575from, away from.ofτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.διδαχῆςdidachēsdoctrineδιδαχή (didachē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “doctrine”, the of-formG1322teaching, doctrine, what is taught.This verse uses “doctrine”.the doctrineτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.Φαρισαίωνpharisaiōnof the PhariseesΦαρισαῖος (pharisaios)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the Pharisees”, the of-formG5330a Pharisee, one of the Jewish sect so called.of the Phariseesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andΣαδδουκαίωνsaddoukaiōnof the SadduceesΣαδδουκαῖος (saddoukaios)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the Sadducees”, the of-formG4523a Sadducee, a member of the aristocratic party among the Jews, from whom the high-priests were almost invariably chosen.of the Sadducees

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τοῦtouof theὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἄρτουartouof breadἄρτος (artos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of bread”, the of-formG740bread, a loaf, food.This verse uses “bread”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then they understood that he did not say to take heed of the leaven of the bread, but of the teaching, of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Young’s Literal Translation

Then they understood that he did not say to take heed of the leaven of the bread, but of the teaching, of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

World English Bible

Then they understood that he didn’t tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Darby Translation

Then they comprehended that he did not speak of being beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Douay-Rheims

Then they understood that he said not that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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