The Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod
14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
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“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
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So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.
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Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
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‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?
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When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.
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“And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Seven,” they said.
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Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?”