Matthew 15:7

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

You pretenders (hypocrites)! Admirably and truly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said:

Cross References

Mark 7:6

But He said to them, Excellently and truly [so that there will be no room for blame] did Isaiah prophesy of you, the pretenders and hypocrites, as it stands written: These people [constantly] honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far distant from Me.

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of your brother's eye.

Matthew 15:6

So for the sake of your tradition (the rules handed down by your forefathers), you have set aside the Word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect].

Matthew 15:8

These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me.

Leviticus 13:8

If the priest sees that the eruption or scab is spreading in the skin, then he shall pronounce him unclean; it is leprosy.