Matthew 15:8
These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
7You false ones, well did Isaiah say of you,
9But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.
Cross References
Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.
Jeremiah 12:2They have been planted by you, they have taken root; they go on and give fruit: you are near in their mouths but far from their thoughts.
John 1:47Nazareth! said Nathanael, Is it possible for any good to come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.
Hebrews 3:12My brothers, take care that there is not by chance in any one of you an evil heart without belief, turning away from the living God:
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 →