Matthew 15:8
‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7Hypocrites! How well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:
9For in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and commandments of men.’”
Cross References
Proverbs 23:26My son, offer me your heart, and let your eyes keep to my ways.
Jeremiah 12:2You planted them, and they took root. They are prospering and bearing fruit. You are near to their mouths, but far from their hearts.
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and he said about him, “Behold, an Israelite in whom truly there is no deceit.”
Hebrews 3:12Be cautious, brothers, lest perhaps there may be, in any of you, an evil heart of unbelief, turning aside 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 →