Luke 12:1

Meanwhile, ¹  when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus ²  began to speak first to his disciples, “Be on your guard against ³  the yeast of the Pharisees, ⁴  which is hypocrisy. ⁵ 

2Ki 7:17; Job 20:5; Job 27:8; Job 36:13; Isa 33:14; Mt 16:6-12; Mr 8:15-21; Lu 5:1,15; Lu 6:17; Lu 11:44; Lu 12:56; Ac 21:20; 1Co 5:7,8; 1Co 15:3; Jas 3:17; 1Pe 2:1

¹ tn The phrase ἐν οἷς (en Jois) can be translated “meanwhile.”

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn According to L&N 27.59, “to pay attention to, to keep on the lookout for, to be alert for, to be on your guard against.” This is another Lukan present imperative calling for constant vigilance.

⁴ sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.

⁵ sn The pursuit of popularity can lead to hypocrisy, if one is not careful.