Matthew 15:7

Hypocrites, Isaiah prophesied well of you, saying,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6and he may not honor his father or his mother, and you set aside the command of God because of your tradition.

8This people draws near to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it honors Me, but their heart is far off from Me;

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Cross References

Matthew 7:5Hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the speck out of your brother’s eye.

Mark 7:6And He answering said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, hypocrites, as it has been written: This people honors Me with the lips, and 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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