Matthew 15:14
Let them alone; they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant will be rooted up.
15And Peter answering said to him, Explain to us that dark saying.
Cross References
Isaiah 42:19Who is blind, if not my servant? And who so deaf as my messenger, whom I send? Who so blind as the friend of God, So blind as the servant of Jehovah?
Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule under their guidance, And my people love to have it so. But what will ye do in the end of it?
Jeremiah 8:12Are they ashamed, that they have done abominable things? Nay, they are not at all ashamed; They know not how to blush. Therefore shall they fall with them that fall; At the time when I punish them, They shall be cast down, saith Jehovah.
Hosea 4:17Ephraim is joined to idols; Let him alone!
Malachi 2:8But ye have departed from the way, Ye have caused many to stumble at the law, And ye have made void the covenant with Levi, Saith Jehovah of hosts.
Luke 6:39And he spoke also a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a ditch?
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 →