Matthew 15:8
This people with the lips honour me, but their heart (is) very far from me.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
7Ye hypocrites! rightly prophesied concerning you Eshaia the prophet, and said,
9But in vain they reverence me, while they teach the doctrines of the commandments of men.
Cross References
John 1:47And Jeshu saw Nathanael as he was coming to him, and said of him, Behold truly a son of Isroel who hath no guile in him.
Hebrews 3:12Beware, therefore, my brethren, lest there be in any man among you an evil heart which believeth not, and ye depart from Aloha the living.
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 →