Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone; they are blind leaders of blind: but if blind lead blind, both will fall into a ditch.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
13But he answering said, Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted shall be rooted up.
15And Peter answering said to him, Expound to us this parable.
Cross References
Isaiah 42:19Who is blind, but my servant? and deaf, as my messenger whom I sent? Who is blind as he in whom I have trusted, and blind as Jehovah's servant,
Jeremiah 5:31the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so. But what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 8:12Are they ashamed that they have committed abomination? Nay, they are not at all ashamed, and they know not how to blush. Therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall stumble, saith Jehovah.
Hosea 4:17Ephraim is joined to idols: leave him alone.
Malachi 2:8But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Luke 6:39And he spoke also a parable to them: Can a blind [man] lead a blind [man]? shall not both fall into [the] ditch?
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 →