The person who does not find an occasion for having doubts about my identity is fortunate indeed.”
Matthew 15:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were upset [with you] when they heard [you say] that?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the disciples came and said to Him, Do You know that the Pharisees were displeased and offended and indignant when they heard this saying? American Standard Version (1901) Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying? Common English Bible Then the disciples came and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended by what you just said?” Catholic Public Domain Version Then his disciples drew near and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees, upon hearing this word, were offended?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then came his disciples, and said to him: Dost thou know that the Pharisees, when they heard this word, were scandalized? |
The person who does not find an occasion for having doubts about my identity is fortunate indeed.”
It is not what enters the mouth of a person that [spiritually] corrupts him, but what proceeds out of his mouth that [spiritually] corrupts him.”
But He answered and said, “Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.
But, so that we do not become a hindrance to these [tax collectors], go to the lake and cast in your hook [and line]. Then take the first fish [you catch], open its mouth and you will find a coin [i.e., worth twice the amount of an individual’s Temple tax assessment]. Take it and give it [to the tax collectors] for you and me.”
[We try] not to place an obstacle in anyone’s way [i.e., to keep them from accepting the Gospel message], so that our ministry would not be blamed.
But we did not submit ourselves to their influence for even an hour, so that you people might be able to continue [following] the truth of the Gospel.
But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere.