Matthew 15:8
‘These people say they honor me but in their minds they don't care about me.
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7You hypocrites! How well Isaiah described you when he prophesied:
9Their worship of me is pointless. What they teach are just man-made requirements.’”
Cross References
Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your undivided attention, and cheerfully follow my example.
Jeremiah 12:2You planted them, and they've taken root, grown, and produced fruit. They're always talking about you but they don't think of you, even for a moment.
John 1:47As Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said about him, “Look, here's a true Israelite! There's nothing false about him.”
Hebrews 3:12Brothers and sisters, make sure that none of you has an evil mindset that's given up trusting in the God of life.
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 →