Matthew 15
Tradition and Commandment
1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Resurrection: Matthew 5:20, 23:2, Luke 5:17, 5:21, 5:30, Acts 23:9. References Jerusalem: Mark 3:22 +2
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Parallel theme: Mark 7:2, Luke 11:38, Colossians 2:8, 1 Peter 1:18
3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Word: Mark 7:13, Titus 1:14. Parallel theme: Colossians 2:8, 2:23
4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Word: Psalms 119:126, Jeremiah 8:8. Parallel theme: 1 Timothy 5:8
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, Parallel theme: Mark 7:6
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Parallel theme: Proverbs 23:26, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 12:2, Ezekiel 33:31, John 1:47, Acts 8:21, Hebrews 3:12, 1 Peter 3:10 +3
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Word: Mark 7:7, Titus 1:14. Parallel theme: Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 12:32, 1 Samuel 25:21, Psalms 73:13, Isaiah 29:13, 1 Timothy 1:4, Hebrews 13:9, James 2:20 +5
What Defiles a Person
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Parallel theme: Matthew 13:19, 24:15, 1 Kings 22:28, Isaiah 6:9, 55:3, Luke 24:45, Ephesians 1:17, Colossians 1:9, James 1:5 +4
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Parallel theme: Psalms 92:13, Isaiah 60:21, 61:3, John 15:2, 15:6, 1 Corinthians 3:9
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Parallel theme: Isaiah 9:16, 42:19, 56:10, Jeremiah 5:31, Hosea 4:17, Malachi 2:8, Luke 6:39, 2 Peter 2:1 +3
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. Parallel theme: Matthew 13:36
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? Parallel theme: 2 Kings 10:27, Luke 6:45, 1 Corinthians 6:13
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. Parallel theme: Matthew 12:34, 15:11, 1 Samuel 24:13, Psalms 36:3, Proverbs 6:12, 10:32, 15:2, 15:28, Luke 19:22 +4
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: Evil: Genesis 6:5, Isaiah 55:7, 59:7, Jeremiah 4:14, 17:9, Acts 8:22. Parallel theme: Psalms 119:113, Proverbs 4:23, 6:14, Romans 7:18 +5
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
The Faith of a Canaanite Woman
21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. Parallel theme: Matthew 14:15
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Parallel theme: Isaiah 53:6, Ezekiel 34:23, Acts 13:46, Romans 15:8
25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. References Lord: Matthew 20:31. Worship: Matthew 8:2, 14:33. Parallel theme: Genesis 32:26, Hosea 12:4, Mark 9:22
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. Parallel theme: Matthew 7:6, Romans 9:4, Galatians 2:15, Ephesians 2:12, Philippians 3:2, Revelation 22:15
27 And she said, Truth, LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint.: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. Faith: Matthew 8:10, 8:13, 9:22, 14:31, Job 13:15, Mark 5:34, Luke 7:50, 17:5. Parallel theme: Job 23:10, Psalms 145:19 +5
Jesus Heals Many
29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. of Israel.
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand
32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. Parallel theme: Matthew 9:36, Acts 27:33
33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? Parallel theme: Matthew 14:15, Mark 6:37, Luke 9:13
34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 9:13, Luke 22:19, John 6:11, Acts 27:35, Romans 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:31
37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. Parallel theme: Mark 8:10