Matthew 15:9
and thei worschipen me `with outen cause, techynge the doctrines and maundementis of men.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
8and seide, This puple honourith me with lippis, but her herte is fer fro me;
10And whanne the puple weren clepid to gidere to hym, he seide to hem, Here ye, and `vndurstonde ye.
Cross References
Exodus 20:7Thou schalt not take in veyn the name of thi Lord God, for the Lord schal not haue hym giltles, that takith in veyn the name of his Lord God.
Leviticus 26:20youre trauel schal be wastid in veyn, nether the erthe schal brynge forth fruyt, nethir trees schulen yyue applis.
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 →