Matthew 15:12

On this his disciples came up to him, and said: “Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked on hearing what you said?”

Twentieth Century 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

11It is not what enters a man’s mouth that ‘defiles’ him, but what comes out from his mouth — that does defile him!”

13“Every plant,” Jesus replied, “that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:27Still, that we may not shock them, go and throw a line into the Sea; take the first fish that rises, open its mouth, and you will find in it a piece of money. Take that, and give it to the collectors for both of us.”

2 Corinthians 6:3Never do we put an obstacle in any one’s way, that no fault may be found with our ministry.

James 3:17But the wisdom from above is, before every thing else, pure; then peace-loving, gentle, open to conviction, rich in compassion and good deeds, and free from partiality and insincerity.

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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