Matthew 15:12

Then his disciples approaching, said to him, Knowest thou how offended the Pharisees were at hearing that speech?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

11not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but what cometh out of the mouth, that defileth the man.

13Then he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:27But that we give them no offence, go unto the sea, and cast in a hook, and take the first fish which cometh up; and on opening his mouth, thou wilt find a stater, that take and give them for me and thee.

2 Corinthians 6:3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.

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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