Matthew 15:12

Then having come near, his disciples said to him, Know thou that the Pharisees were offended when they heard the saying?

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In The King James Version

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

In Context

11Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man, but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.

13But having answered, he said, Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant, will be uprooted.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:27But, so that we might not offend them, after going to the sea, cast a hook. And take up the first fish coming up, and having opened its mouth, thou will find a four-drachma coin. After taking that, give thou to them for me and thee

2 Corinthians 6:3giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,

James 3:17But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:11-21

What Defileth a Man. 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead… Read the whole commentary →

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