Matthew 15:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 15:8

6 then he need not honor his father¹ or mother.’ Thus you have made the² commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

7 ^aHypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:

8 ‘These^a people draw near to Me with their mouth,
And honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.

9 And in vain they worship Me,
^aTeaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”

10 ^aWhen He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand:

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Topical Studies for Matthew 15:8:

Heart {Forerunner Commentary}
Heart {Nave's Topical Bible}

Honor {Forerunner Commentary}

Other topical entries containing Matthew 15:8:

Formalism {Nave's Topical Bible}
Hypocrites {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Heart, Character of the Unrenewed {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Jews, The {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

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