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NASB | Matthew 16:6 And Jesus said to them, "Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:6 Jesus said to them, "Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
Subject: Matt 16:6 explained |
Bible Note: OK brother, I hear ya. But I have a question about what you said. At the time Jesus came and started preaching, wasn't everyone SUPPOSED to be following the law? It wasn't until Jesus was crucified and risen that the law became insufficient. So the Pharisees Fanatical approach as you put it would actually be a good thing. I think (in my humble opinion) that Jesus was referring to their evil motives rather than their adherence to the law. I don't think they were trying to follow the law, but just give the appereance that they were to have the position of power. Like He said, they are doing things to be recognized of men, not of God. Jesus was saying that their hearts were in it for themselves, not for the good of God. So we might be on the same train of thought here. In that unless your heart is in it, the law you follow won't do you any good. That is true even now. Like you said, love is the fulfillment of the law. It always has been. |