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Matthew 15:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’” "

Matthew 15:9

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7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

8 ‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

9 And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”

10 He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.

11 That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

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Mark 7:7

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"They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’"

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Isaiah 29:13

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"The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;"

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Leviticus 22:9

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"“‘They shall therefore follow my commandment, lest they bear sin for it and die in it, if they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them."

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1 Corinthians 14:21

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"In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even listen to me that way, says the Lord.”"

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Jeremiah 5:5

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"I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they know the way of the LORD, and the law of their God.” But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds."

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Titus 1:14

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"not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth."

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From This Chapter

Matthew 15:1

"Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,"

Matthew 15:2

"“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”"

Matthew 15:3

"He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?"

Matthew 15:4

"For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’"

Matthew 15:5

"But you say, ‘Whoever may tell his father or his mother, “Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,”"

Matthew 15:6

"he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition."

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