Luke 12:1

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

BSB

In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

WEB

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

YLT

At which time the myriads of the multitude having been gathered together, so as to tread upon one another, he began to say unto his disciples, first, ‘Take heed to yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;

F.O.G Original

(1) In these circumstances, myriads of crowds gathered together, so that they trampled on one another. He began saying to His disciples first and foremost, “Beware, yourselves, from the Pharisees leaven, which is hypocrisy.”

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹Meanwhile, a crowd of thousands had gathered—so many people that they were trampling each other. Jesus turned first to His disciples and began teaching them: “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees—I’m talking about their hypocrisy.ᵃ”

Footnotes:

¹ᵃ Hypocrisy: The word comes from the Greek term for stage actors who wore masks. Jesus is warning against putting on a false spiritual performance while having corrupt hearts.