Matthew 15:7
Ye hypocrites, beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
In Context
6You made void the commandment of God by your tradition.
8This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Cross References
Matthew 7:5O hypocrite, first cast out the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the mote from the eye of your brother.
Mark 7:6And responding He said to them, Beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as has been written, This people honor me with lips, but their heart is far from me.
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 →