Matthew 15:14
leave them alone, they are guides—blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both will fall into a ditch.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13And He answering said, “Every plant that My heavenly Father did not plant will be rooted up;
15And Peter answering said to Him, “Explain to us this allegory.”
Cross References
Isaiah 42:19Who [is] blind but My servant? And deaf as My messenger I send? Who [is] blind as he who is at peace, || Indeed, blind, as the servant of YHWH?
Jeremiah 5:31The prophets have prophesied falsely, || And the priests bear rule by their means, || And My people have loved [it] so, || And what do they do at its latter end?”
Jeremiah 8:12They were ashamed when they did abomination! Indeed, they are not ashamed at all, || And they have not known blushing, || Therefore, they fall among falling ones, || They stumble in the time of their inspection, said YHWH.
Hosea 4:17Ephraim is joined to idols, leave him alone.
Malachi 2:8And you, you have turned from the way, || You have caused many to stumble in the Law, || You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” said YHWH of Hosts.
Luke 6:39And He spoke an allegory to them, “Is blind able to lead blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:11-21
What Defileth a Man. 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead… Read the whole commentary →