Matthew 15:9
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
8This people honours me with their lips; but their hearts are far from me.
10And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand:
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 →