Matthew 15:13

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

In Context

12On this his disciples came up to him, and said: “Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked on hearing what you said?”

14Let them be; they are but blind guides; and, if one blind man guides another, both of them will fall into a ditch.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:40And, just as the tares are gathered and burnt, so it will be at the close of the age.

John 15:6If any one does not remain united to me, he is thrown away, as a branch would be, and withers up. Such branches are collected and thrown into the fire, and are burnt.

1 Corinthians 3:12Whatever is used by those who build upon this foundation, whether gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,

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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