Matthew 15:7

You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you when he said, 1

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

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6that person does not need to honor his father. In this way you have made void the word of God + 15:6 The best ancient copies have the word of God some other ancient copies have the commandment. It is difficult to choose the better reading. for the sake of your traditions.

8'This people honors me with their lips, 1 but their heart is far from me. 1

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Cross References

Matthew 7:5You hypocrite! First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the piece of straw that is in your brother's eye.

Mark 7:6But he said to them, “Isaiah prophesied well about you hypocrites. He wrote, 1 'This people honors me with their lips, 1 but their heart is far from me. 1

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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