Matthew 15:12

Then his disciples drew near and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees, upon hearing this word, were offended?”

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In The King James Version

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

In Context

11A man is not defiled by what enters into the mouth, but by what proceeds from the mouth. This is what defiles a man.”

13But in response he said: “Every plant which has not been planted by my heavenly Father shall be uprooted.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 6:3May we never give offense to anyone, so that our ministry may not be disparaged.

James 3:17But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.

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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