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Matthew 15

Introduction

1	Christ reproves the Scribes and Pharisees for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;
10	teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man.
21	He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,
29	and other great multitudes;
32	and with seven loaves and a few little fishes feeds four thousand men, beside women and children.

Verse 1

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

came: Mark 7:1-13
scribes: 5:20, 23:2,15-28, Luke 5:30, Acts 23:9
which: Luke 5:17,21

Verses 1-20

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

came: Mark 7:1-13
scribes: 5:20, 23:2,15-28, Luke 5:30, Acts 23:9
which: Luke 5:17,21

Verse 2

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

transgress: Mark 7:2,5, Genesis 1:14, Colossians 2:8,20-23, 1 Peter 1:18
tradition: Tradition, in Latin traditio, from trado, I deliver, hand down, exactly agreeing with the original [paradosis] from [paradidomi] 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."

Verse 3

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Why: 7:3-5, Mark 7:6-8,13, Colossians 2:8,23, Titus 1:14

Verse 4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

God: 4:10, 5:17-19, Isaiah 8:20, Romans 3:31
Honour: 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

Verse 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;

ye say: 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 7:11,12

Verse 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.

honour: 1 Timothy 5:3,4,8,16
Thus: Psalms 119:126,139, Jeremiah 8:8, Hosea 4:6, Malachi 2:7-9, Mark 7:13, Romans 3:31

Verse 7

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

hypocrites: 7:5, 23:23-29
well: Mark 7:6, Acts 28:25-27

Verse 8

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

draweth: Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, John 1:47, 1 Peter 3:10
but: Proverbs 23:26, Jeremiah 12:2, Acts 8:21, Hebrews 3:12

Verse 9

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

in: Exodus 20:7, Leviticus 26:16,20, 1 Samuel 25:21, Psalms 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 30:5,6, Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 2:18-22, 1 Timothy 1:4, 4:1-3,6,7, Titus 1:14, Hebrews 13:9, Revelation 22:18

Verse 10

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

he: 1 Kings 22:28, Mark 7:14,16, Luke 20:45-47
Hear: 13:19, 24:15, Isaiah 6:9, 55:3, Luke 24:45, Ephesians 1:17, Colossians 1:9, James 1:5

Verse 11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

that which goeth: Mark 7:15, Luke 11:38-41, Acts 10:14,15, 11:8,9, Romans 14:14,17,20, 1 Timothy 4:4,5, Titus 1:15, Hebrews 13:9
but: 18-20, 12:34-37, Psalms 10:7, 12:2, 52:2-4, 58:3,4, Isaiah 37:23, Isaiah 59:3-5,13-15, Jeremiah 9:3-6, Romans 3:13,14, James 3:5-8, 2 Peter 2:18

Verse 12

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

Knowest: 17:27, 1 Kings 22:13,14, 1 Corinthians 10:32,33, 2 Corinthians 6:3, Galatians 2:5, James 3:17

Verse 13

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

Every: 13:40,41, Psalms 92:13, Isaiah 60:21, John 15:2,6, 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Verse 14

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

Let: Hosea 4:17, 1 Timothy 6:5
they: 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 14:9,10, Micah 3:6,7, 2 Peter 2:1,17, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 22:15

Verse 15

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

Declare: 13:36, Mark 4:34, 7:17, John 16:29

Verse 16

And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

10, 13:51, 16:9,11, Isaiah 28:9,10, Mark 6:52, 7:18, 8:17,18, 9:32, Luke 9:45, Luke 18:34, 24:45, Hebrews 5:12

Verse 17

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

that: 7:19,20, Luke 6:45, 1 Corinthians 6:13, Colossians 2:21,22, James 3:6
and is: 2 Kings 10:27

Verse 18

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

11, 12:34, 1 Samuel 24:13, Psalms 36:3, Proverbs 6:12, 10:32, 15:2,28, Luke 19:22, James 3:6-10, Revelation 13:5,6

Verse 19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 2:1-3, Titus 3:2-6
evil: 9:4, Psalms 119:113, Isaiah 55:7, 59:7, Jeremiah 4:14, Acts 8:22, James 1:13-15

Verse 20

These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

which: 1 Corinthians 3:16,17, 6:9-11,18-20, Ephesians 5:3-6, Revelation 21:8,27
but: 2, 23:25,26, Mark 7:3,4, Luke 11:38-40

Verse 21

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

and departed: Mark 7:24
Tyre: 10:5,6, 11:21-23, Genesis 49:13, Joshua 11:8, 13:6, 19:28,29, Judges 1:31

Verses 21-28

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

and departed: Mark 7:24
Tyre: 10:5,6, 11:21-23, Genesis 49:13, Joshua 11:8, 13:6, 19:28,29, Judges 1:31

Verse 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.

a woman: 3:8,9, Psalms 45:12, Ezekiel 3:6, Mark 7:26
Have: 9:27, 17:15, Psalms 4:1, 6:2, Luke 17:13, 18:13
son: 1:1, 20:30,31, 22:42-45, Luke 18:38,39, John 7:41,42
my: 17:15, Mark 7:25, 9:17-22

Verse 23

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

Genesis 42:7, Deuteronomy 8:2, Psalms 28:1, Lamentations 3:8
Send: 14:15, Mark 10:47,48

Verse 24

But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

I am not: 9:36, 10:5,6, Isaiah 53:6, Jeremiah 50:6,7, Ezekiel 34:5,6,16,23, Luke 15:4-6, Acts 3:25,26, 13:46, Romans 15:8

Verse 25

Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

came: 20:31, Genesis 32:26, Hosea 12:4, Luke 11:8-10, 18:1-8
worshipped: 14:33
Lord: Mark 9:22,24

Verse 26

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

It is not: 7:6, Mark 7:27,28, Acts 22:21,22, Romans 9:4, Galatians 2:15, Ephesians 2:12, Philippians 3:2, Revelation 22:15
dogs: [kunarion] "to the little dogs," lap dogs, etc., the diminutive of [kuon] 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.

Verse 27

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

Truth: 8:8, Genesis 32:10, Job 40:4,5, 42:2-6, Psalms 51:4,5, Ezekiel 16:63, Daniel 9:18, Luke 7:6,7, 15:18,19, 18:13, 23:40-42, Romans 3:4,19, 1 Corinthians 15:8,9, 1 Timothy 1:13-15
yet: 5:45, Luke 16:21, Romans 3:29, 10:12, Ephesians 3:8,19

Verse 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.

Jesus: Job 13:15, 23:10, Lamentations 3:32
O woman: Our Lord's purpose being now answered, he openly commended her faith, and assured her that her daughter was healed.
great: 8:10, 14:31, 1 Samuel 2:30, Luke 17:5, Romans 4:19,20, 2 Thessalonians 1:3
be it: 8:13, 9:29,30, Psalms 145:19, Mark 5:34, 7:29,30, 9:23,24, Luke 7:9,50, Luke 18:42,43, John 4:50-53

Verse 29

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

and came: Mark 7:31
unto: 4:18, Joshua 12:3
Chinneroth: Isaiah 9:1, Mark 1:16, Luke 5:1
lake of Gennesaret: John 6:1,23, 21:1
Tiberias
went: 5:1, 13:2

Verses 29-31

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

and came: Mark 7:31
unto: 4:18, Joshua 12:3
Chinneroth: Isaiah 9:1, Mark 1:16, Luke 5:1
lake of Gennesaret: John 6:1,23, 21:1
Tiberias
went: 5:1, 13:2

Verse 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:

great: 4:23,24, 11:4,5, 14:35,36, Psalms 103:3, Isaiah 35:5,6, Mark 1:32-34, Mark 6:54-56, Luke 6:17-19, 7:21,22, Acts 2:22, 5:15,16, 19:11,12

Verse 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 God of Israel.

the dumb: 9:33, Mark 7:37
the maimed: 18:8, Mark 9:43, Luke 14:13,21
the lame: 21:14, Acts 3:2-11, 14:8-10
and they: 9:8, Psalms 50:15,23, Mark 2:12, Luke 7:16, 17:15-18, 18:43, John 9:24
God: Genesis 32:28, 33:20; *marg:; Exodus 24:10

Verse 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.

Jesus: 9:36, 14:14, 20:34, Mark 8:1,2, 9:22, Luke 7:13
I have: Hebrews 4:15
three: 12:40, 27:63, Acts 27:33
and have: 6:32,33, Luke 12:29,30
lest: 1 Samuel 14:28-31, 30:11,12, Mark 8:3

Verses 32-39

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.

Jesus: 9:36, 14:14, 20:34, Mark 8:1,2, 9:22, Luke 7:13
I have: Hebrews 4:15
three: 12:40, 27:63, Acts 27:33
and have: 6:32,33, Luke 12:29,30
lest: 1 Samuel 14:28-31, 30:11,12, Mark 8:3

Verse 33

And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

Whence: Numbers 11:21,22, 2 Kings 4:42-44, Mark 6:37, 8:4,5, John 6:5-7
to fill: 14:15, Luke 9:13, John 6:8,9

Verse 34

And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

How: 16:9,10
few: Luke 24:41,42, John 21:9,10

Verse 35

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

to sit: 14:19-21, Mark 6:39,40, Luke 9:14-16, John 6:10

Verse 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.

and gave thanks: 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

Verse 37

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

all: 33, 14:20,21, Psalms 107:9, Luke 1:53
seven: 16:9,10, Mark 8:8,9,19-21

Verse 39

And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

he sent: 14:22, Mark 8:10

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