Matthew 15:9
And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
10And having called in the multitude, he said to them, Hear and understand.
Cross References
Exodus 20:7Thou shall not take the name of LORD thy God in vain, for LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
Leviticus 26:20and your strength shall be spent in vain, for your land shall not yield its increase, nor shall the trees of the land yield their fruit.
1 Samuel 25:21Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him, and he has returned me evil for good.
Psalms 73:13Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Ecclesiastes 5:2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth. Therefore let thy words be few.
Isaiah 29:13And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT), {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men
Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:2-10
Jesus Reproves the Scribes and Pharisees. 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his… Read the whole commentary →