Mar 8:15 | TNotes | STEP | 8:15 Matthew says that the yeast of the Pharisees refers to their false teaching (Matt 16:12 ). It could also refer to their unbelief and hardness of heart (Mark 8:10-13 ). The reference to Herod could point to his unwillingness to accept what he knew to be true (6:14 , 16 , 20 ).

bMatt 16:12►

cMark 8:10-13►

‏ Mark 8:15

8:15 ^a Matthew says that the yeast of the Pharisees refers to their false teaching (Matt 16:12 ^b). It could also refer to their unbelief and hardness of heart (Mark 8:10-13 ^c). The reference to Herod could point to his unwillingness to accept what he knew to be true (6:14 ^d, 16 ^e, 20 ^f).