Matthew 15
Overview
15:1 Christ reproves the Scribes and Pharisees for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;
15:10 teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man;
15:21 He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,
Mat_15:29. and other great multitudes;
15:32 and with seven loaves and a few little fishes feeds four thousand men, beside women and children. Verse 1 came Mark 7:1-13 scribes Matthew 5:20, 23:2, 23:15-28; Luke 5:30; Acts 23:9 which Luke 5:17, 5:21 Reciprocal Proverbs 26:5 - a fool; Matthew 7:29 - and not; 16:1 - Pharisees; Mark 3:22 - which Verse 2 transgress Mark 7:2, 7:5; Genesis 1:14; Colossians 2:8, 2:20-23; 1 Peter 1:18 traditionTradition, in Latin traditio from trado I deliver, hand down, exactly agreeing with the original παραδοσις [G3862], from παραδιδωμι [G3860], I deliver, transmit. Among the Jews it signifies what is called oral law, which they say has been successively handed down from Moses, through every generation, to Judah the Holy, who compiled and digested it into the Mishneh, to explain which the two Gemaras, or Talmuds, called the Jerusalem and Babylonish, were composed. Of the estimation in which these were held by the Jews, the following may serve as an example: "The words of the Scribes are lovely beyond the words of the law, for the words of the law are weighty and light, but the words of the Scribes are all weighty.Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:2 - General; 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book; Esther 3:3 - Why; Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Be not; Isaiah 29:13 - their fear; Malachi 2:8 - ye have caused; Matthew 15:20 - but; 23:3 - whatsoever; 23:24 - General; Mark 2:24 - why; 7:3 - the tradition; Luke 6:2 - Why; 11:38 - he marvelled; 20:3 - I will; Galatians 1:14 - traditions; Habakkuk 3:1 - contradiction; James 4:8 - Cleanse Verse 3 Why Matthew 7:3-5; Mark 7:6-8, 7:13; Colossians 2:8, 2:23; Titus 1:14 Reciprocal Exodus 21:17 - curseth; Esther 3:3 - Why; Isaiah 5:20 - them; Hosea 4:6 - seeing; Matthew 5:19 - shall teach; Mark 2:24 - why; 7:9 - Full; Luke 11:38 - he marvelled; 20:3 - I will; Galatians 1:14 - traditions; Colossians 2:22 - after; 1 Peter 1:18 - received; 2 Peter 3:16 - the other Verse 4 God Matthew 4:10, 5:17-19; Isaiah 8:20; Romans 3:31 Honour Matthew 19:19; Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:16; Proverbs 23:22; Ephesians 6:1 He Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:16; Proverbs 20:20, 30:17 Reciprocal Genesis 47:12 - his father; Numbers 30:5 - General; 1 Samuel 22:3 - Let my father; 2 Samuel 15:3 - there is; Psalm 119:139 - because; Proverbs 28:24 - robbeth; 30:11 - that curseth; Ezekiel 22:7 - set; Malachi 1:6 - son; Matthew 16:12 - but; Mark 7:10 - Whoso; Romans 1:30 - disobedient; 7:9 - without; Ephesians 6:2 - General; Colossians 3:20 - obey; 1 Timothy 5:4 - piety Verse 5 ye say Matthew 23:16-18; Amos 7:15-17; Mark 7:10-13; Acts 4:19, 5:29 It is Leviticus 27:9-34; Proverbs 20:25; Mark 7:11, 7:12 Reciprocal Genesis 45:11 - General; Proverbs 11:9 - An hypocrite; Acts 28:10 - honoured Verse 6 honour 1 Timothy 5:3, 5:4, 5:8, 5:16 Thus Psalm 119:126, 119:139; Jeremiah 8:8; Hosea 4:6; Malachi 2:7-9; Mark 7:13; Romans 3:31 Reciprocal Genesis 45:11 - General; 1 Kings 12:33 - in the month; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; Psalm 119:99 - than all; Isaiah 50:11 - all ye; Jeremiah 18:15 - caused; Ezekiel 34:18 - to have; Malachi 1:6 - son; Matthew 22:36 - General; 23:16 - it is; Acts 28:10 - honoured; 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood; Galatians 1:14 - traditions; 2 Timothy 3:2 - disobedient; 2 Peter 3:16 - the other; Revelation 22:18 - If Verse 7 hypocrites Matthew 7:5, 23:23-29 well Mark 7:6; Acts 28:25-27 Reciprocal Leviticus 13:8 - General; Psalm 73:27 - lo; Isaiah 10:6 - against; 29:13 - Forasmuch; 58:2 - they seek; Matthew 6:2 - as; 16:3 - O ye; Luke 13:15 - Thou hypocrite; 18:12 - fast; John 4:23 - true; 8:48 - Say; 12:38 - Esaias; 1 Peter 2:1 - hypocrisies Verse 8 draweth Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31; John 1:47; 1 Peter 3:10 but Proverbs 23:26; Jeremiah 12:2; Acts 8:21; Habakkuk 3:12 Reciprocal Leviticus 3:3 - the fat; 13:8 - General; 1 Samuel 7:3 - prepare; 21:7 - detained; 1 Kings 12:32 - like unto; Psalm 17:1 - not out of feigned lips; 73:27 - lo; Isaiah 45:19 - Seek; 48:1 - not in truth; Jeremiah 2:5 - are gone; 34:15 - ye; 42:1 - came; Ezekiel 20:3 - As I; 33:30 - Come; John 4:24 - must; Ephesians 5:19 - making Verse 9 in Exodus 20:7; Leviticus 26:16, 26:20; 1 Samuel 25:21; Psalm 39:6, 73:13; Ecclesiastes 5:2-7; Isaiah 1:13-15, 58:1-3; Malachi 3:14; Mark 7:7; 1 Corinthians 15:2; James 2:20 teaching Deuteronomy 12:32; Proverbs 30:5, 30:6; Isaiah 29:13; Colossians 2:18-22; 1 Timothy 1:4, 4:1-3, 4:6, 4:7; Titus 1:14; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 22:18 Reciprocal Exodus 27:8 - as it was showed; Judges 17:13 - General; 1 Kings 12:32 - like unto; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; Isaiah 45:19 - Seek; 48:1 - not in truth; 55:2 - do ye; Ezekiel 20:3 - As I; Amos 4:5 - for; John 4:24 - must; Acts 17:23 - ignorantly; 1 Corinthians 15:14 - General; James 1:26 - this Verse 10 he 1 Kings 22:28; Mark 7:14, 7:16; Luke 20:45-47 Hear Matthew 13:19, 24:15; Isaiah 6:9, 55:3; Luke 24:45; Ephesians 1:17; Colossians 1:9; James 1:5 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 9:3 - Understand; 2 Chronicles 18:27 - Hearken; Matthew 15:16 - General; 23:1 - General; Mark 4:9 - General; Luke 12:57 - General; Acts 8:30 - Understandest Verse 11 that which goeth Mark 7:15; Luke 11:38-41; Acts 10:14, 10:15, 11:8, 11:9; Romans 14:14, 14:17, 14:20; 1 Timothy 4:4, 4:5; Titus 1:15; Habakkuk 3:1 but Matthew 15:18-20, 12:34-37; Psalm 10:7, 12:2, 52:2-4, 58:3, 58:4; Isaiah 37:23; 59:3-5, 59:13-15; Jeremiah 9:3-6; Romans 3:13, 3:14; James 3:5-8; 2 Peter 2:18 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:2 - General; 11:8 - they are unclean; Colossians 2:16 - in meat; James 3:6 - a world Verse 12 Knowest Matthew 17:27; 1 Kings 22:13, 22:14; 1 Corinthians 10:32, 10:33; 2 Corinthians 6:3; Galatians 2:5; James 3:17 Reciprocal Proverbs 29:25 - fear; Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees; 11:6 - whosoever; 24:3 - the disciples; Mark 10:2 - the Pharisees; Luke 14:21 - and showed; John 9:40 - Are Verse 13 Every Matthew 13:40, 13:41; Psalm 92:13; Isaiah 60:21; John 15:2, 15:6; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 Reciprocal Judges 17:13 - General; 1 Kings 14:15 - root up Israel; 2 Kings 4:39 - a wild vine; Ecclesiastes 3:2 - a time to plant; Amos 4:5 - for; Mark 11:20 - General; Acts 5:38 - for; Romans 6:5 - planted; 2 Timothy 2:18 - overthrow; Revelation 22:18 - If Verse 14 Let Hosea 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:5 they Matthew 23:16-24; Isaiah 9:16, 42:19, 56:10; Malachi 2:8; Luke 6:39 And if Jeremiah 5:31, 6:15, 8:12; Ezekiel 14:9, 14:10; Micah 3:6, 3:7; 2 Peter 2:1, 2:17; Revelation 19:20; 22:15 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 27:18 - General; 2 Kings 17:28 - taught them; Psalm 119:99 - than all; Proverbs 4:19 - General; 9:8 - Reprove; 16:22 - the instruction; Isaiah 3:12 - lead thee; 8:15 - stumble; 43:27 - and thy; 51:18 - none; 60:2 - the darkness; Jeremiah 14:16 - the people; 23:1 - pastors; 23:32 - therefore; 27:15 - ye; Lamentations 4:14 - have wandered; Hosea 4:6 - for; 4:9 - like people; Amos 4:5 - for; Micah 3:5 - concerning; Zephaniah 1:17 - they shall; Zechariah 11:3 - a voice; 11:9 - that that dieth; 11:15 - a foolish; Malachi 2:12 - the master and the scholar; Matthew 16:4 - And he; 21:27 - We cannot tell; Mark 8:13 - General; 11:33 - We; Luke 13:15 - Thou hypocrite; 20:8 - General; John 3:10 - Art; 12:40 - hath; Acts 19:9 - he departed; Romans 1:24 - God; 2:19 - art confident; 1 Corinthians 12:2 - even; 14:38 - General; 1 Timothy 1:7 - understanding; Revelation 22:11 - that is unjust Verse 15 Declare Matthew 13:36; Mark 4:34, 7:17; John 16:29 Reciprocal Mark 4:13 - Know; 9:28 - asked; Luke 8:9 - What; Acts 8:34 - of whom Verse 16 Matthew 15:10, 13:51, 16:9, 16:11; Isaiah 28:9, 28:10; Mark 6:52, 7:18, 8:17, 8:18, 9:32; Luke 9:45; 18:34, 24:45; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Proverbs 7:7 - void; Ezekiel 17:12 - Know; Matthew 13:36 - Declare; 16:7 - It is; Mark 7:15 - but; 16:14 - and upbraided; Romans 1:31 - Without understanding Verse 17 that Matthew 7:19, 7:20; Luke 6:45; 1 Corinthians 6:13; Colossians 2:21, 2:22; James 3:6 and is 2 Kings 10:27 Reciprocal Ezekiel 17:12 - Know; Matthew 13:51 - Have; 16:9 - ye not; Mark 7:18 - General; 7:19 - General; 8:17 - perceive; 16:14 - and upbraided Verse 18 Matthew 15:11, 12:34; 1 Samuel 24:13; Psalm 36:3; Proverbs 6:12, 10:32, 15:2, 15:28; Luke 19:22; James 3:6-10; Revelation 13:5, 13:6 Reciprocal Leviticus 18:24 - Defile; Isaiah 55:7 - his thoughts; Galatians 5:19 - Adultery; Titus 1:15 - but; James 1:14 - when Verse 19 out Genesis 6:5, 8:21; Proverbs 4:23, 6:14, 22:15, 24:9; Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:21-23; Romans 3:10-19, 7:18, 8:7, 8:8; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 2:1-3; Titus 3:2-6 evil Matthew 9:4; Psalm 119:113; Isaiah 55:7, 59:7; Jeremiah 4:14; Acts 8:22; James 1:13-15 Reciprocal Exodus 20:15 - General; Leviticus 15:19 - and her issue; Numbers 19:22 - the soul; Deuteronomy 15:9 - Beware; 1 Samuel 24:13 - Wickedness; Psalm 14:1 - abominable; Proverbs 6:19 - A false; 10:16 - the fruit; 12:17 - but; 15:26 - thoughts; Ecclesiastes 7:22 - also; 9:3 - also; Isaiah 10:12 - punish the fruit of the stout heart; 32:6 - the vile; 65:2 - after; Zechariah 8:17 - let; Malachi 2:15 - take; Matthew 5:37 - cometh; 23:25 - for; 23:28 - but; Luke 11:39 - but; Acts 8:20 - thou; 13:10 - O full; Romans 7:5 - did work; 2 Corinthians 10:5 - every thought; Ephesians 5:3 - fornication; Colossians 3:5 - fornication; 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - that; James 4:1 - come they; Revelation 9:21 - nor of their fornication; 13:6 - he opened Verse 20 which 1 Corinthians 3:16, 3:17, 6:9-11, 6:18-20; Ephesians 5:3-6; Revelation 21:8, 21:27 but Matthew 15:2, 23:25, 23:26; Mark 7:3, 7:4; Luke 11:38-40 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean; Numbers 19:22 - the soul; Ecclesiastes 9:3 - also; Jeremiah 4:14 - wash; Matthew 23:28 - but; 1 Corinthians 6:13 - Meats for; James 1:14 - when Verse 21 and departed Mark 7:24 Tyre Matthew 10:5, 10:6, 11:21-23; Genesis 49:13; Joshua 11:8, 13:6, 19:28, 19:29; Judges 1:31 Reciprocal Genesis 42:14 - General; 1 Kings 17:9 - which belongeth; Matthew 16:13 - came; Luke 6:17 - the sea; John 4:43 - two; Acts 10:38 - who Verse 22 a woman Matthew 3:8, 3:9; Psalm 45:12; Ezekiel 3:6; Mark 7:26 Have Matthew 9:27, 17:15; Psalm 4:1, 6:2; Luke 17:13, 18:13 son Matthew 1:1, 20:30, 20:31, 22:42-45; Luke 18:38, 18:39; John 7:41, 7:42 my Matthew 17:15; Mark 7:25, 9:17-22 Reciprocal Genesis 32:25 - that he; Ruth 2:10 - seeing; 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger; 17:9 - which belongeth; Psalm 80:4 - how long; Song of Songs 5:6 - but my; Isaiah 30:18 - wait; 62:6 - keep; Matthew 4:24 - possessed; 7:8 - General; 12:23 - Is not; Mark 9:18 - teareth him; 9:22 - have; 10:47 - thou; Luke 6:18 - vexed; 9:38 - look; 11:8 - because of; John 4:46 - whose; 11:6 - he abode; 12:21 - we would; Romans 1:3 - which Verse 23 Genesis 42:7; Deuteronomy 8:2; Psalm 28:1; Lamentations 3:8 Send Matthew 14:15; Mark 10:47, 10:48 Reciprocal 2 Kings 4:27 - thrust; 5:10 - sent a messenger; Job 30:20 - I cry; Matthew 20:31 - rebuked; Mark 6:36 - General; 7:27 - Let; 8:33 - he rebuked; Luke 4:38 - they; 9:12 - Send; 18:5 - weary; John 8:6 - as though Verse 24 I am not Matthew 9:36, 10:5, 10:6; Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah 50:6, 50:7; Ezekiel 34:5, 34:6, 34:16, 34:23; Luke 15:4-6; Acts 3:25, 3:26, 13:46; Romans 15:8 Reciprocal Numbers 27:17 - as sheep; Deuteronomy 22:1 - Thou shalt; Judges 6:37 - only; Psalm 119:176 - gone astray; Isaiah 49:5 - to bring; Ezekiel 3:4 - General; Zechariah 11:4 - Feed; Matthew 18:11 - General; Luke 17:18 - save; 19:10 - General; John 1:11 - came Verse 25 came Matthew 20:31; Genesis 32:26; Hosea 12:4; Luke 11:8-10, 18:1-8 worshipped Matthew 14:33 Lord Mark 9:22, 9:24 Reciprocal Matthew 8:2 - worshipped; 9:18 - worshipped; 20:20 - worshipping; Ephesians 6:18 - all perseverance Verse 26 It is not Matthew 7:6; Mark 7:27, 7:28; Acts 22:21, 22:22; Romans 9:4; Galatians 2:15; Ephesians 2:12; Philippians 3:2; Revelation 22:15 dogs[Τοις κυναριοις [G2952], "to the little dogs," lap dogs, etc., the diminutive of κυων [G2965], a dog. The Jews, while they boasted of being the children of God, gave the name of dogs to the heathen, for their idolatry, etc.Reciprocal 2 Samuel 9:8 - a dead dog; Isaiah 56:3 - The Lord hath; Matthew 8:8 - I am; Luke 15:19 - make Verse 27 Truth Matthew 8:8; Genesis 32:10; Job 40:4, 40:5, 42:2-6; Psalm 51:4, 51:5; Ezekiel 16:63; Daniel 9:18; Luke 7:6, 7:7, 15:18, 15:19, 18:13, 23:40-42; Romans 3:4, 3:19; 1 Corinthians 15:8, 15:9; 1 Timothy 1:13-15 yet Matthew 5:45; Luke 16:21; Romans 3:29, 10:12; Ephesians 3:8, 3:19 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 9:8 - a dead dog; 2 Kings 5:11 - Naaman; Song of Songs 6:5 - away; Isaiah 56:3 - The Lord hath Verse 28 Jesus Job 13:15, 23:10; Lamentations 3:32 O womanOur Lord's purpose being now answered, he openly commended her faith, and assured her that her daughter was healed.great Matthew 8:10, 14:31; 1 Samuel 2:30; Luke 17:5; Romans 4:19, 4:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 be it Matthew 8:13, 9:29, 9:30; Psalm 145:19; Mark 5:34, 7:29, 7:30, 9:23, 9:24; Luke 7:9, 7:50; 18:42, 18:43; John 4:50-53 Reciprocal 1 Kings 10:13 - all her desire; 17:15 - did according; Song of Songs 6:5 - away; Matthew 17:18 - from; Mark 1:42 - immediately; 8:8 - and were; 10:52 - thy faith; Luke 7:10 - General; John 2:4 - Woman; Acts 14:9 - he had; Romans 2:26 - General Verse 29 and came Mark 7:31 unto Matthew 4:18; Joshua 12:3, Chinneroth, Isaiah 9:1; Mark 1:16; Luke 5:1, lake of Gennesaret, John 6:1, 6:23, 21:1, Tiberiaswent Matthew 5:1, 13:2 Reciprocal Mark 6:33 - General; John 6:3 - General Verse 30 great Matthew 4:23, 4:24, 11:4, 11:5, 14:35, 14:36; Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 35:5, 35:6; Mark 1:32-34; 6:54-56; Luke 6:17-19, 7:21, 7:22; Acts 2:22, 5:15, 5:16, 19:11, 19:12 Reciprocal Matthew 8:1 - great; 9:33 - the dumb; 12:23 - the people; 13:2 - great; 18:8 - maimed; 19:2 - General; Mark 9:43 - maimed; Luke 5:15 - great; John 5:3 - of blind; 6:2 - General; Acts 8:7 - lame Verse 31 the dumb Matthew 9:33; Mark 7:37 the maimed Matthew 18:8; Mark 9:43; Luke 14:13, 14:21 the lame Matthew 21:14; Acts 3:2-11, 14:8-10 and they Matthew 9:8; Psalm 50:15, 50:23; Mark 2:12; Luke 7:16, 17:15-18, 18:43; John 9:24 God Genesis 32:28, 33:20 *marg. Exodus 24:10 Reciprocal Isaiah 35:6 - shall the lame; Matthew 4:23 - healing; 8:27 - General; 11:5 - the lame; 12:23 - the people; 19:2 - General; Mark 1:27 - they were; Luke 5:15 - great; 7:22 - the lame; John 6:2 - General; Acts 4:21 - for all; 5:16 - bringing; 8:7 - lame Verse 32 Jesus Matthew 9:36, 14:14, 20:34; Mark 8:1, 8:2, 9:22; Luke 7:13 I have Habakkuk 3:1 three Matthew 12:40, 27:63; Acts 27:33 and have Matthew 6:32, 6:33; Luke 12:29, 12:30 lest 1 Samuel 14:28-31, 30:11, 30:12; Mark 8:3 Reciprocal Genesis 21:17 - heard; Mark 6:34 - saw; 6:37 - give; Luke 9:12 - Send; 14:13 - call; Acts 27:34 - for this; James 2:16 - one Verse 33 Whence Numbers 11:21, 11:22; 2 Kings 4:42-44; Mark 6:37, 8:4, 8:5; John 6:5-7 to fill Matthew 14:15; Luke 9:13; John 6:8, 6:9 Reciprocal Numbers 11:13 - General; 1 Kings 17:12 - but an handful; 2 Kings 4:43 - What; Matthew 6:31 - What shall we eat; 14:17 - General; 14:20 - were; 15:37 - all Verse 34 How Matthew 16:9, 16:10 few Luke 24:41, 24:42; John 21:9, 21:10 Reciprocal 1 Kings 17:12 - but an handful; 2 Kings 4:2 - What shall I; 4:43 - What; Matthew 14:17 - General; Mark 6:38 - General; 8:5 - How; 8:20 - General Verse 35 to sit Matthew 14:19-21; Mark 6:39, 6:40; Luke 9:14-16; John 6:10 Reciprocal Mark 8:6 - to sit Verse 36 and gave thanks Matthew 26:26, 26:27; 1 Samuel 9:13; Luke 22:19, 24:30; John 6:11; Acts 27:35; Romans 14:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Timothy 4:3, 4:4 Reciprocal 1 Kings 17:14 - The barrel of meal; Matthew 14:19 - he blessed; Mark 6:41 - blessed; 8:6 - to sit; Luke 9:16 - he blessed; John 6:10 - Make Verse 37 all Matthew 15:33, 14:20, 14:21; Psalm 107:9; Luke 1:53 seven Matthew 16:9, 16:10; Mark 8:8, 8:9, 8:19-21 Reciprocal 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels; 4:43 - They shall eat; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - we have had; Psalm 78:25 - he sent; Mark 6:42 - General; Luke 9:17 - eat; John 6:12 - they Verse 38 Reciprocal Matthew 14:20 - and they took; 16:10 - General; Mark 6:42 - General; Luke 9:17 - eat; John 6:12 - they Verse 39 he sent Matthew 14:22; Mark 8:10 Reciprocal Matthew 13:36 - Jesus; 16:5 - General