Luke 12:1-3

Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees

1 In the meantime, 1when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, 2"Beware of 3the leaven of the Pharisees, 4which is hypocrisy.
2 5Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in 6private rooms shall be proclaimed on 7the housetops.

Cross References 7

  • 1. Luke 11:29
  • 2. Matt. 16:6, 11, 12; Mark 8:15
  • 3. 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Galatians 5:9
  • 4. Matthew 23:28; Mark 12:15
  • 5. Luke 8:17; Mark 4:22; [1 Timothy 5:25]; For ver. 2-9, see Matthew 10:26-33
  • 6. Matthew 6:6
  • 7. See Luke 5:19
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