Matthew 15:7

You false ones, well did Isaiah say of you,

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In The King James Version

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

In Context

6There is no need for him to give honour to his father. And you have made the word of God without effect because of your teaching.

8These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:5You false one, first take out the bit of wood from your eye, then will you see clearly to take out the grain of dust from your brother's eye.

Mark 7:6And he said, Well did Isaiah say of you, you false ones: These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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 →

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