Matthew 15:14
Leave them be; they are but blind guides; and, if one blind person guides another, both of them will fall into a ditch.”
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13“Every plant,” Jesus replied, “that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.
15Peter spoke up, “Explain this saying to us.”
Cross References
Hosea 4:17Ephraim is wedded to idols. Leave them alone!
Malachi 2:8“But you have turned aside from that way. You have caused many to stumble in the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.
Luke 6:39Then, speaking in parables, Jesus said, “Can one blind person guide another? 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 →