Matthew 16:7 meaning and explanation

They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”

Matthew 16:7, Berean Standard Bible

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The disciples are in the boat with Jesus, having just crossed the lake after the Pharisees and Sadducees tested Him. When Jesus warns them about the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, they miss His point and assume He is scolding them for forgetting bread.

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