Matthew 16:5

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

5 When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread.

Matthew 16:5 in Other Translations

5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

5 When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread.

5 Later, after they crossed to the other side of the lake, the disciples discovered they had forgotten to bring any bread.

5 On their way to the other side of the lake, the disciples discovered they had forgotten to bring along bread.

5 And the disciples came to the other side and forgot to take bread.

5 The disciples had forgotten to take any bread along when they went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.

5 The disciples reached the other shore, and they had forgotten to take bread.

5 The disciples crossed over to the other side of the lake. They had forgotten to take bread.

Matthew 16:5 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 16:5

When his disciples were come to the other side
Of the sea, as Munster's Hebrew Gospel adds, to Bethsaida, ( Mark 8:22 ) as they were either in the ship, or going from the shore to the said place, they recollected themselves,

that they had forgotten to take bread:
having but one loaf, as Mark says, in the ship; the seven baskets of fragments being either expended, or given away to the poor, of their own accord, or by Christ's orders. It seems, it was usual with the disciples to buy food at places most proper, and carry with them; since Christ often went into deserts and mountainous places, where provisions could not be had. This their forgetfulness to act according to their wonted method, might arise either from their being intent upon Christ's conversation with the Pharisees, and Sadducees, or from the suddenness of Christ's departure.

Matthew 16:5 In-Context

3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.

4 A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away.

5 When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread.

6 “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

7 They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”