Matthew 15:8
This people draweth nigh to me with their mouths, and honoureth me with the lips, but their heart is far distant from me.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7Ye hypocrites, well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you, saying,
9But in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines the commandments of men.
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite in reality, in whom there is no guile!
Hebrews 3:12Take heed, brethren, that there be not in any one of you a wicked heart of infidelity, evident in departure 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 →