Matthew 15:9
But in vaine they worship me, teaching for doctrines, mens precepts.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
10Then hee called the multitude vnto him, and said to them, Heare and vnderstand.
Cross References
Exodus 20:7Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine: for the Lord will not hold him guiltles that taketh his Name in vayne.
Leviticus 26:20And your strength shalbe spent in vaine: neither shall your lande giue her increase, neither shall the trees of the land giue their fruite.
1 Samuel 25:21And Dauid said, In deede I haue kept all in vaine that this fellow had in the wildernesse, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained vnto him: for he hath requited me euill for good.
Psalms 73:13Certainely I haue clensed mine heart in vaine, and washed mine hands in innocencie.
Ecclesiastes 5:2For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.
Isaiah 29:13Therefore the Lord sayd, Because this people come neere vnto me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but haue remooued their heart farre from me, and their feare toward me was taught by the precept of men,
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 →