Chapter 12 1 (Matthew 16:6). Hypocrisy Is Like Leaven—[Luke 12:1 quoted.] ... Our Saviour presented before the people of that time the character of their sins. His plain words aroused the consciences of the hearers, but Satan’s counter-working agencies were seeking for a place for their theories, to attract minds from the plainly spoken truth. As the great Teacher would speak impressive truth, the scribes and Pharisees, under pretense of being interested, would assemble around the disciples and Christ, and divert the minds of the disciples by starting questions to create controversy. They pretended that they wanted to know the truth. Christ was interrupted on this occasion as on many similar occasions. And He wished His disciples to listen to the words He had to say, and not allow anything to attract and hold their attention. Therefore He warned them, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” They feigned a desire to get as close as possible to the inner circle. As the Lord Jesus presented truth in contrast to error, the Pharisees pretended to be desirous of understanding the truth, yet they were trying to lead His mind in other channels.{5BC 1121.9}

Kapitel 12

1 (Matt. 16,6). Hykleri er ligesom surdej. - [Luk. 12,1 citeret.] . . . Vor frelser viste folket for den tid karakteren af deres synder. Hans klare ord vækkede tilhørernes samvittighed, men Satans modarbejdende agenter søgte efter et sted for deres teorier, der ledte tankerne fra den tydeligt talte sandhed. Idet den store Lærer ville sige den udtryksfulde sandhed ville de skriftkloge og farisæerne, under påskud af at være interesseret, samle sig rundt om disciplene og Kristus, og splitte disciplenes tanker ved udgangsspørgsmål der skaber kontroverser. De frembragte det de ønskede at kende til sandheden. Kristus blev afbrudt ved den lejlighed som ved mange andre lejligheder. Og Han ønskede at Hans disciple skal lytte til de ord Han havde at sige, og ikke lade noget tiltrække og gribe deres opmærksomhed. Derfor advarede Han dem: "Tag jer i agt for farisæernes surdej, som er hykleri." De foregav et ønske om at komme så tæt så muligt til inderkredsen. Idet Herren Jesus overbragte sandheden i modsætning til vildfarelse, foregav farisæerne at ønske at kunne forstå sandheden, alligevel prøvede de at lede Hans tanker i andre kanaler.