Matthew 15:12

Then come the disciples, and say to him, Dost thou know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard that saying?

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In The King James Version

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

In Context

11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

13But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant will be rooted up.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:27But that we may not give them offence, go to the lake, and cast a hook, and take the fish that first cometh up; and on opening his mouth, thou wilt find a shekel; take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

2 Corinthians 6:3giving no occasion for stumbling in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed;

James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

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 →

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