Luc 12:1

La Bible David Martin

Cependant les troupes s'étant assemblées par milliers, en sorte qu'ils se foulaient les uns les autres, il se mit à dire à ses Disciples : donnez-vous garde surtout du levain des Pharisiens qui est l'hypocrisie.

Parallel Translations

La Bible Ostervald (1996)
Cependant, le peuple s'�tant assembl� par milliers, tellement qu'ils se foulaient les uns les autres, il se mit � dire � ses disciples: Gardez-vous sur toutes choses du levain des pharisiens, qui est l'hypocrisie.

Darby's French Translation
Cependant les foules s'�tant rassembl�es par milliers, de sorte qu'ils se foulaient les uns les autres, il se mit, avant tout, � dire � ses disciples: Tenez-vous en garde contre le levain des pharisiens, qui est l'hypocrisie.

Louis Segond (1910)
Sur ces entrefaites, les gens s'�tant rassembl�s par milliers, au point de se fouler les uns les autres, J�sus se mit � dire � ses disciples: Avant tout, gardez-vous du levain des pharisiens, qui est l'hypocrisie.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

an: Luke 5:1, Luke 5:15, Luke 6:17, Acts 21:20,*Gr.

trode: 2 Kings 7:17

first: 1 Corinthians 15:3, James 3:17

Beware: Matthew 16:6-12, Mark 8:15-21, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 5:8

which: Luke 12:56, Luke 11:44, Job 20:5, Job 27:8, Job 36:13, Isaiah 33:14, James 3:17, 1 Peter 2:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:15 - Seven Exodus 30:33 - compoundeth Leviticus 2:11 - no leaven 2 Samuel 12:12 - secretly Job 8:13 - the hypocrite's Psalms 90:8 - our Proverbs 10:9 - but Ecclesiastes 12:14 - General Isaiah 29:15 - and their works Jeremiah 16:17 - General Micah 7:3 - wrap Malachi 1:14 - cursed Matthew 5:20 - exceed Matthew 6:1 - heed Matthew 23:1 - General Mark 2:2 - straightway Mark 5:24 - and thronged Mark 7:14 - when Luke 11:29 - when Luke 13:15 - Thou hypocrite Luke 14:25 - General Luke 20:46 - Beware Luke 20:47 - for John 8:9 - being John 10:41 - many Acts 5:13 - of 1 Corinthians 4:5 - who Galatians 5:9 - General Ephesians 5:12 - in Revelation 7:9 - no man

Gill's Notes on the Bible

In the mean time,.... While Christ was discoursing with the Pharisees, and they were using him in the vilest manner, throwing out their invectives against him in order to draw off the people from him:

when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people. There were "myriads" of them, as in the original text, and a myriad is ten thousand; the meaning is, that there were several thousands of them:

insomuch that they trod one upon another; striving to get near to Christ, either to see his person, or to hear his discourses; and particularly, what he would say to the Pharisees, who had fallen upon him in so violent a manner:

he began to say unto his disciples first of all; he directed his discourse not to the Pharisees, nor to the multitude, but to his disciples in the first place; at least, chiefly to them; for whom he had a regard, who were his dear friends, and were to be the preachers of his Gospel every where; and therefore it was proper that they should be aware of the dissembling arts of the Scribes and Pharisees, and have their minds fortified against approaching dangers, persecutions, and death itself: the last phrase, "first of all", is omitted in the Vulgate Latin version; and by all the Oriental versions, it is joined to the next clause, and read thus, "especially", or

before all things, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy; expressed both in their doctrines, and in their lives; which carried a great show of piety and holiness, but was in appearance only: very aptly is hypocrisy in doctrine and manners, compared to leaven; which at first is small and little, but gradually increases and spreads itself, and lies hid and covered, and is not easily discerned, nor its influence and effects observed; but in time, it infects and corrupts the whole of men's principles and practices, and puffs and swells them up with a vain opinion of themselves; and when our Lord bids his disciples beware of it, his meaning not only is, that they take heed that they were not infected with it themselves, but that they were not imposed upon by the specious pretences of these artful and designing men.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In the mean time - While he was discoursing with the scribes and Pharisees, as recorded in the last chapter.

An innumerable multitude - The original word is “myriad’s,” or ten thousands. It is used here to signify that there was a great crowd or collection of people, who were anxious to hear him. Multitudes were attracted to the Saviour’s ministry, and it is worthy of remark that he never had more to hear him than when he was most faithful and severe in his reproofs of sinners. Men’s consciences are on the side of the faithful reprover of their sins; and though they deeply feel the reproof, yet they will still respect and hear him that reproves.

To his disciples first of all - This does not mean that his disciples were, before all others, to avoid hypocrisy, but that this was the “first” or chief thing of which they were to beware. The meaning is this: “He said to his disciples, “Above all things beware,” etc.

The leaven - See the notes at Matthew 16:6.

Which is hypocrisy - See the notes at Matthew 7:5. Hypocrisy is like leaven or yeast, because:

1. It may exist without being immediately detected. Leaven mixed in flour is not known until it produces its effects.
2. It is insinuating. Leaven will soon pervade the whole mass. So hypocrisy will, if undetected and unremoved, soon pervade all our exercises and feelings.
3. It is swelling. It puffs us up, and fills us with pride and vanity. No man is more proud than the hypocrite, and none is more odious to God. When Jesus cautions them to beware of “the leaven of the Pharisees,” he means that they should be cautious about imbibing their spirit and becoming like them. The religion of Jesus is one of sincerity, of humility, of an entire want of disguise. The humblest man is the best Christian, and he who has the least disguise is most like his Master.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XII.

Christ preaches to his disciples against hypocrisy; and against

timidity in publishing the Gospel, 1-5.

Excites them to have confidence in Divine providence, 6, 7.

Warns them against denying him, or betraying his cause, 8, 9.

Of the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, 10.

Promises direction and support in persecution, 11, 12.

Warns the people against covetousness, 13-15.

Parable of the rich man who pulled down his granaries to build

greater, 16-21.

Cautions against carking cares and anxieties, 22-32.

The necessity of living to God, and in reference to eternity,

33-40.

At the request of Peter, he farther explains the preceding

discourse, 41-48.

The effects that should be produced by the preaching of the

Gospel, 49-53.

The signs of the times, 54-57.

The necessity of being prepared to appear before the judgment

seat of God, 58, 59.

NOTES ON CHAP. XII.

Verse Luke 12:1. An innumerable multitude of people — Των μυριαδων του οχλου, myriads of people. A myriad is ten thousand, and myriads must, at the very lowest, mean twenty thousand. But the word is often used to signify a crowd or multitude which cannot be readily numbered. There was doubtless a vast crowd assembled on this occasion, and many of them were deeply instructed by the very important discourse which our Lord delivered.

Leaven of the Pharisees — See Matthew 16:1-12.

Which is hypocrisy. — These words are supposed by some to be an addition to the text, because it does not appear that it is their hypocrisy which Christ alludes to, but their false doctrines. They had, however, a large proportion of both.