Matthew 15:7

Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you saying:

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In The King James Version

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

In Context

6then he must not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have nullified the commandment of God through your tradition.

8‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:5Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

Mark 7:6So in answer He said to them: “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it stands written: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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 →

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