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Luke 12:1
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Fear God, Not People

12 Meanwhile,[a] when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus[b] began to speak first to his disciples, “Be on your guard against[c] the yeast of the Pharisees,[d] which is hypocrisy.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:1 tn The phrase ἐν οἷς (en hois) can be translated “meanwhile.”
  2. Luke 12:1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Luke 12:1 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. Luke 12:1 sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.
  5. Luke 12:1 sn The pursuit of popularity can lead to hypocrisy, if one is not careful.
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