Matthew 15:7

You hypocrites! How well Isaiah described you when he prophesied:

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6they don't have to honor their father. In this way you've annulled God's word for the sake of your tradition.

8‘These people say they honor me but in their minds they don't care about me.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:5You're being hypocritical! First get rid of the plank that's in your own eye. Then you'll be able to see clearly to take out the speck from your brother's eye.

Mark 7:6Jesus replied, “Isaiah was right about you hypocrites when he said, ‘These people claim they honor me, but in their thinking they are 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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