Matthew 15:9
Their worship of me is pointless. What they teach are just man-made requirements.’”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
8‘These people say they honor me but in their minds they don't care about me.
10He called the crowd over and told them, “Listen, and understand this:
Cross References
Exodus 20:7You must not use the name of the Lord your God in a wrong way, for the Lord will not forgive anyone who uses his name in a wrong way.
Leviticus 26:20Your strength will be completely wasted because your land won't produce crops, and your trees won't produce fruit.
1 Samuel 25:21David had just been complaining, “So much for my protecting everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness! Nothing at all was stolen from him, and yet what does he do? Pay me back evil for good!
Psalms 73:13It's been pointless to keep my mind pure and my hands clean.
Ecclesiastes 5:2Don't say rash things, and think before you speak to God. For God is in heaven, and you are on earth, so keep it short.
Isaiah 29:13The Lord says, “These people come and praise me with their words, and honor me with lip service, but their thoughts are miles away. Their worship of me only consists of them following rules people have taught them.
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 →