When Jesus says “Beware” take it as a direct warning. Saying one thing and doing the opposite…spiritual death! The truth will always be exposed in the light of God’s Word.
Whatever is hidden will be revealed.
The Greek word used here refers to fermented dough that was mixed in with new dough and used as a rising agent. The small amount used in baking would permeate the entire batch of new dough. Leaven serves as an apt metaphor to describe the widespread effects of the Pharisees’ hypocritical teachings and actions. Faithlife Bible.
Leaven here represents the presence of corruption. Unleavened bread is what the Jews ate at Passover. The corruption in view here is hypocrisy. Practicing hypocrisy is senseless because eventually all deeds—both good and evil—will be exposed. NKJ Bible.
Luke 12:1 (NKJ
12 In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke 11:39 (NKJV)
39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness.
Matthew 16:6 (NKJV)
6 Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
Matthew 23:28 (NKJV)
28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
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