Matthew 15:8
This people, with the lips, do, honour, me, while, their heart, far off, holdeth from me;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
7Hypocrites! well prophesied concerning you, Isaiah, saying—
9But, in vain, do they pay devotions unto me, teaching, for teachings, the commandments of men.
Cross References
Proverbs 23:26Oh give, my son, thy mind unto me, and let, thine eyes, observe, my ways;
Jeremiah 12:2Thou didst plant them, yea they took root, They have gone on yea they have borne fruit,—Near, art thou, in their mouth, But far off from their affections,
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him—See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
Hebrews 3:12Be taking heed, brethren, lest at any time, there shall be in any one of you, a wicked heart of unbelief, in revolting from a 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 →