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Jesus’ disciples were sometimes slow to catch His illustrations. A reminder always to be alert to spiritual things.

BibleGateway: Matthew 16:1-12

ESV Text: Matthew 16:1-12


KJV Text:

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     1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

     5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 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.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 5:
Lord, Open Thou my Heart to Hear

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1. Lord, open Thou my heart to hear 
And through Thy Word to me draw near; 
Let me Thy Word e’er pure retain, 
Let me Thy child and heir remain. 

2. Thy Word doth deeply move the heart, 
Thy Word doth perfect health impart, 
Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless, 
Thy Word brings peace and happiness. 

3. To God, the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit, Three in One, 
Shall glory, praise and honor be 
Now and throughout eternity.