Matthew 15:13

But he said in answer, Every plant which my Father in heaven has not put in the earth, will be taken up by the roots.

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In The King James Version

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

In Context

12Then the disciples came and said to him, Did you see that the Pharisees were troubled when these words came to their ears?

14Let them be: they are blind guides. And if a blind man is guiding a blind man, the two will go falling into a hole together.

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Cross References

Isaiah 60:21Your people will all be upright, the land will be their heritage for ever; the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, to be for my glory.

Matthew 13:40As then the evil plants are got together and burned with fire, so will it be in the end of the world.

John 15:6If a man does not keep himself in me, he becomes dead and is cut off like a dry branch; such branches are taken up and put in the fire and burned.

1 Corinthians 3:12But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;

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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