Matthew 15:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)16 And He replied, “Are you still unable to understand? See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 And He said, Are you also even yet dull and ignorant [without understanding and unable to put things together]? See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding? See the chapterCommon English Bible16 Jesus said, “Don’t you understand yet? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 But he said: "Are you, even now, without understanding? See the chapter |
For certainly enough time has elapsed so that [by now] you ought to be teachers, [but instead] you are in need of having someone teach you again the basic principles of God’s message. You have become people who need “milk” and not “solid food.” [Note: The fundamental truths of Christianity are here figuratively spoken of as “milk,” while the more advanced teaching, such as Christ’s priesthood being like Melchizedek’s, is called “solid food”].