Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying — That is, the description which Isaiah gave of your fathers, is exactly applicable to you. The words therefore which were a description of them, are a prophecy with regard to you. read more
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.Their heart is far from me — And without this all outward worship is mere mockery of God. Isaiah 29:13. read more
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.Teaching the commandments of men — As equal with, nay, superior to, those of God. What can be a more heinous sin? read more
§ 66. DEBATE WITH THE PHARISEES IN REGARD TO TRADITIONS, Matthew 15:1-20 . The scenes of love and faith closing the last chapter are now suddenly reversed. The third passover of our Lord’s ministry to which these vast multitudes were travelling, had now passed, but which, on account of the hostile dispositions of the ruling powers, he did not attend, but remained in the northern parts of Galilee. The Jews, not finding our Lord at the passover, seem to have sent a portion of their number to... read more
7. Ye hypocrites For fabricating a religion without morality. Prophesy of you Isaiah, by inspiration, describing such characters as yours beforehand. The class and the race are indeed foreseen by God as recurring, and are so predescribed once for all. read more
8. Lips… heart With their lips they utter the pious corban or consecration. With their hearts they mean to break the decalogue, and rob a parent. read more
9. In vain they do worship me Their very prayers offered in that spirit are a mockery and abomination to God. read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 15:9
in: Exodus 20:7, Leviticus 26:16, Leviticus 26:20, 1 Samuel 25:21, Psalms 39:6, Psalms 73:13, Ecclesiastes 5:2-Judges :, Isaiah 1:13-Ezra :, Isaiah 58:1-Leviticus :, Malachi 3:14, Mark 7:7, 1 Corinthians 15:2, James 2:20 teaching: Deuteronomy 12:32, Proverbs 30:5, Proverbs 30:6, Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 2:18-Song of Solomon :, 1 Timothy 1:4, 1 Timothy 4:1-Leviticus :, 1 Timothy 4:6, 1 Timothy 4:7, Titus 1:14, Hebrews 13:9, Revelation 22:18 Reciprocal: Exodus 27:8 - as it was showed Judges... read more