Matthew 15:12

Then His disciples having come to Him say, Do you not know that the Pharisees hearing your word, were offended?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

In Context

11That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man.

13And He responding said, Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant, shall be rooted up.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:27But in order that we may not offend them, going to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the first fish coming up; and opening its mouth, you will find a stater: having received it, give it to them for me and thee.

2 Corinthians 6:3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, in order that the ministry may not be blamed;

James 3:17But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:11-21

What Defileth a Man. 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead… Read the whole commentary →

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