Matthew 15:8
This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
7Ye hypocrites, beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying,
9But in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and says concerning him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.
Hebrews 3:12See, brethren, lest at some time there shall be in some one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in turning away from the living God:
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 →