Matthew 15:12

Then came to him his disciples, and said to him: Knowest thou that the Pharisees, when they heard the saying, were offended?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

11Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.

13And he answering said: Every plant, which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:27But that we may not offend them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the fish that first comes up; and opening its mouth thou wilt find a shekel; that take, and give to them for me and thee.

2 Corinthians 6:3giving no cause of offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, forbearing, easily persuaded, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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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