Matthew 15:9

Moreover, vainly they-are-devoting-selves-to me, teaching teaching-ias command-effects of{men},'"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

In Context

8'The people, the-same, is-becoming-near to{me} to{the mouth} of{same} and to{the lips} is-valuing me; moreover, the heart of{same} is-holding-off from of{emphatically-me} distantly.

10and, call[ing]-toward-self the crowd, he-says to{same}, "Be-hearing and be-putting-together.

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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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