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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 15:7-9

Christ substantiates His attack: v. 7. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, v. 8. This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. v. 9. But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. He does not mince words; their sham and deceit, their shallow acting at religion, must be branded as such. What the Lord had spoken of the hypocrisy of the Jews in the time of Isaiah 29:13;... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 15:1-38

C. CHRIST MANIFESTS HIMSELF AS THE HIGH PRIEST IN HIS SUFFERINGS; BEING REJECTED BY THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES OF JERUSALEM, OR THE THEOLOGICAL AUTHORITIES OF THE SCHOOLSMatthew 14:34-36, Matthew 15:1-38Contents:—Secret landing of the Lord in Galilee, and His recognition. Accusation of the deputation from the synagogue at Jerusalem, that His disciples transgressed the traditions. Reply of Jesus, and rebuke addressed to the Pharisees of Galilee. Christ’s teaching to the disciples in reference to... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 15:1-9

God’s Truth above Men’s Teaching Matthew 15:1-9 The legal washing of hands before eating was especially sacred in the eyes of the Pharisees. “He who does not wash His hands before eating,” says the Talmud, “is as bad as a murderer.” Jesus had no sympathy with a system that reduced religion to a slavery to outward forms. His new kingdom was in the heart, in loving sonship to God, and in faith. All outward observances had value only as expressions of the inner spirit. He waived aside their... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 15:1-39

The question was not of cleanliness, but of ritual. This washing of hands to remove imaginary evil was a part of the tradition of the elders. Against the binding of such burdens on men our Lord passionately protests. 'The commandment of God" (verse Mat 15:3 ). This is the one and only burden that men ought to bear, and this fact our Lord proceeded to enforce by illustration and teaching. Then going into Tyre and Sidon, we have one of the sweetest stories of them all-the mother heart carrying... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-9

The Challenge From Jerusalem (15:1-9). In chapters 11-12, after the discourse in chapter 10, Matthew had begun by drawing attention to the imprisonment of John (Matthew 11:2), spoke of the opposition of he Pharisees (Matthew 12:1-14), and led on to the approach of the Scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 12:38), now after the discourse in chapter 13 he is repeating the pattern, but with an increase in intensity. He first describes the imprisonment and death of John in Matthew 14:1-12, and he now... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-39

Jesus Is Confirmed As The Son of God, Begins To Establish His New Congregation, Reaches Out To Gentiles, Is Acknowledged As Messiah By His Disciples, and Reveals His Inherent Glory (13:53-17:27). The advance of the Kingly Rule of Heaven leading up to the final consummation having been made clear by His parables Jesus is now confirmed as the Son of God (Matthew 14:33; Matthew 16:16; Matthew 18:26) and begins to establish a new open community (Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 15:32-39; Matthew 16:18;... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:7-9

“You hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, “This people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.” He then brings His verdict on them from the Scriptures. Once again it is Isaiah that is in mind and specifically cited. For Isaiah had spoken of men who honoured God with their lips, while being far from Him and His will in their hearts, just like these men were. They talked as though... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-20

Matthew 15:1-Proverbs : . The Washing of Hands and the Traditions of the Elders ( Mark 7:1-Isaiah : *).— Mt. is again briefer than Mk. He omits the parenthetical explanation Mark 7:3 f. and the technical term “ Corban,” turns the statement of Mark 7:9 into a question ( Matthew 15:3), and puts the quotation from Isaiah as a climax after the “ Corban” passage. He also substitutes “ God” ( Matthew 15:4) for “ Moses” ( Mark 7:10) to heighten the antithesis with “ But you say” ( Matthew 15:5),... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 15:7-9

The Greek is, διδασκοντες διδασκαλίας, teaching doctrines, the commandments of men. Ye hypocrites, who put on an outward vizard or appearance of holiness, but have nothing in your hearts of true and severe piety, well did Isaiah prophesy of you: Isaiah spake to the Jews that were then in being, but what he then said of your forefathers that lived in his age, is true of you who are their children. Saying, This people, &c. The evangelist doth not quote the words of the prophet exactly, but... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 15:1-20

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 15:1. Of Jerusalem.—From Jerusalem (see R.V.). Probably a deputation from the Sanhedrin sent expressly to watch Him.Matthew 15:2. Transgress the tradition.—The Jews attached greater value to tradition than even to the written law, appealing in support of it to Deuteronomy 4:14; Deuteronomy 17:10 (Meyer). Wash not their hands.—The custom of washing the hands before a meal was not only a cleanly and desirable one, but was rendered absolutely necessary by the habits of the... read more

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