Matthew 15:9
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
8“This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
10And calling the multitude, he said to them, Hear, and understand.
Cross References
Psalms 73:13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain; In vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
Ecclesiastes 5:2Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be swift to utter any thing before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth. Therefore let thy words be few.
Isaiah 29:13Therefore saith the Lord, Since this people draweth near to me with their mouth, And honoreth me with their lips, While their heart is far from me, And their worship of me is according to the commandments of men,
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 →