Matthew 15:8
This people honor me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
7Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying:
9But in vain they worship me, Teaching as doctrines commandments of men.
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Hebrews 3:12Take heed, brethren, lest there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing 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 →