What is the leaven of the pharisees?
John 12:36 - 43
ESV - 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 37 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him.
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Asked January 12 2024
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Dwayne Livingston
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Tim Maas
In speaking of the leaven of the Pharisees, Jesus was comparing the false human teachings or traditions that the Pharisees added to God's inspired word to the leaven (or yeast) that is added to dough to cause it to rise, which actually represents a corrupting effect.
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