* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
In{G1722} the mean time{G3739}, when there were gathered together{G1996}{(G5685)} an innumerable multitude{G3461} of people{G3793}, insomuch that{G5620} they trode{G2662}{(G5721)} one upon another{G240}, he began{G756}{(G5662)} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} unto{G4314} his{G846} disciples{G3101} first of all{G4412}, Beware{G4337}{(G5720)} ye{G1438} of{G575} the leaven{G2219} of the Pharisees{G5330}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} hypocrisy{G5272}.
Strong's King James
(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."
The F.O.G*
[1] During this time, thousands upon thousands of people pressed in around Jesus, creating such a crowd that they were stepping on one another. He turned first to His closest followers, His voice urgent with warning: "Guard your hearts against the hypocrisy of the religious elite! Like a tiny bit of yeast that spreads through dough, their false piety can infect everything."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation
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