Translation Comparison

Matthew 16:12

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The verse Matthew 16:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 16:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
American Standard VersionASV	Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then they understood that he said not that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then they comprehended that he did not speak of being beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
English Revised VersionERV	Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then they understood that he did not caution them against the leaven of bread, but against the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
World English BibleWEB	Then they understood that he didn't tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Then they understood that he did not say to take heed of the leaven of the bread, but of the teaching, of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
American King James VersionAKJV	Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then they perceived that He had not warned them against bread-yeast, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

King James Bible

KJV

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then they understood that he said not that they should beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then they comprehended that he did not speak of being beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then they understood that he did not caution them against the leaven of bread, but against the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

World English Bible

WEB

Then they understood that he didn't tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then they understood that he did not say to take heed of the leaven of the bread, but of the teaching, of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then they perceived that He had not warned them against bread-yeast, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.