Matthew 15:9
And in vain do they worship me,teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
8'These people honor me with their lips;but their heart is far from me.
10He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.
Cross References
Exodus 20:7"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
Leviticus 26:20and your strength will be spent in vain; for your land won't yield its increase, neither will the trees of the land yield their fruit.
1 Samuel 25:21Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.
Psalms 73:13Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart,and washed my hands in innocence,
Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
Isaiah 29:13The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.
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 →