Matthew 15:14 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

¹⁴ Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Let them alone and disregard them; they are blind guides and teachers. And if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a ditch.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Leave the Pharisees alone. They are blind people who are guides to blind people. But if a blind person leads another blind person, they will both fall into a ditch.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Leave them alone. They are blind, and they lead the blind. But if the blind are in charge of the blind, both will fall into the pit."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the pit.

Matthew 15:14 Cross References

Isaiah 31:3

The Egyptians are human, and not God; their horses are flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord stretches out his hand, the helper will stumble, and the one helped will fall, and they will all perish together.

Isaiah 42:19

Who is blind but my servant, or deaf like my messenger whom I send? Who is blind like my dedicated one, or blind like the servant of the Lord?

Isaiah 56:10

Israel's sentinels are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all silent dogs that cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 9:16

for those who led this people led them astray, and those who were led by them were left in confusion.

Jeremiah 5:31

the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule as the prophets direct; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?

Jeremiah 6:15

They acted shamefully, they committed abomination; yet they were not ashamed, they did not know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time that I punish them, they shall be overthrown, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 8:12

They acted shamefully, they committed abomination; yet they were not at all ashamed, they did not know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; at the time when I punish them, they shall be overthrown, says the Lord.

Hosea 4:17

Ephraim is joined to idols— let him alone.

Malachi 2:8

But you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,

Luke 6:39

He also told them a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?

John 9:39

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind.”

1 Timothy 6:5

and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

2 Peter 2:1

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive opinions. They will even deny the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

2 Peter 2:17

These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm; for them the deepest darkness has been reserved.

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed in its presence the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

Revelation 22:15

Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.