They discussed this with one another and said, it is because we have no bread — the disciples completely misunderstand the metaphor: Jesus is using leaven figuratively, and they interpret it literally, connecting it to their bread shortage. The discussion among themselves rather than asking Jesus directly repeats the disciples' characteristic failure to seek understanding from the source. The misunderstanding of the leaven warning is the disciples' response to a teaching moment — they talk about bread while Jesus is talking about spiritual corruption.

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