Matthew 15:8
'This people honors me with their lips, 1 but their heart is far from me. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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In Context
7You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you when he said, 1
9They worship me in vain, 1 because they teach as their doctrines the commandments of people.'”
Cross References
Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart 1 and let your eyes observe my ways. 1
Jeremiah 12:2You planted them and they took root. They continue to produce fruit. 1 You are near to them in their mouths, but far away from their hearts.
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him and said about him, “See, a true Israelite, in whom is no deceit!”
Hebrews 3:12Be careful, brothers, so that among you there will not be anyone with an evil heart of unbelief, a heart that turns away from the living God.
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 →