Matthew 15:9
But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
8These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
10And he got the people together and said to them, Give ear, and let my words be clear to you:
Cross References
Exodus 20:7You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord
Leviticus 26:20And your strength will be used up without profit; for your land will not give her increase and the trees of the field will not give their fruit.
1 Samuel 25:21Now David had said, What was the use of my taking care of this man's goods in the waste land, so that there was no loss of anything which was his? he has only given me back evil for good.
Psalms 73:13As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Ecclesiastes 5:2\5:3\As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said, because this people come near to me with their mouths, and give honour to me with their lips, but their heart is far from me, and their fear of me is false, a rule given them by the teaching 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 →