King James Reference Version

Matthew 15

1 Then came (Mark 7:1) to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition (Mark 7:5; Galatians 1:14) of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

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

4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother:Exodus 20:12 and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.Exodus 21:17 Exod 20:12Exodus 20:12 , Exod 21:17Exodus 21:17 , Lev 20:9Leviticus 20:9 , Dt 5:16Deuteronomy 5:16 , 27:16Deuteronomy 27:16, Prov 30:17Proverbs 30:17

5 But (Mark 7:11) 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.

7 Ye hypocrites, (Mark 7:6) well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

8 This (Isaiah 29:13; Mark 7:6) people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.Isaiah 29:13

9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.Isaiah 29:13 Isa 29:13Isaiah 29:13, Mark 7:7Mark 7:7

10 And he (Mark 7:14) called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

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 (John 15:2; 1 Corinthians 3:11) up.

14 Let them alone: (Hosea 4:17) they be blind leaders (Isaiah 9:16; Malachi 2:8; Matthew 23:16; Luke 6:39) of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

15 Then answered (Mark 7:17) Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? (Matthew 16:9; Mark 7:18)

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

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth (James 3:6) come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

19 For out of the heart (Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21; Proverbs 6:14; Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 5:28; Mark 7:21) proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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

21 Then Jesus went (Mark 7:24) thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

22 And, behold, a woman (Mark 7:25) of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son (Matthew 9:27; Matthew 20:30; Mark 10:47; Luke 18:38) 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.

24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep (Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah 50:6; Jeremiah 50:17; Matthew 10:6; 1 Peter 2:25) of the house of Israel. (Matthew 10:6; Acts 3:26; Acts 13:46; Romans 11:1)

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

26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. (Matthew 7:6; Mark 7:27; Philippians 3:2; Revelation 22:15)

27 And she (Mark 7:28) said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

28 Then Jesus answered (Mark 7:29) 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.

29 And Jesus departed (Mark 7:31) 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, (Mark 7:37) 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.

32 Then Jesus called (Mark 8:1) 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.

33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence (Numbers 11:22; 2 Kings 4:43) should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

34 And Jesus saith (Mark 8:5) unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, (Matthew 16:10) 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, (Deuteronomy 8:10; 1 Samuel 9:13; Matthew 14:19; Luke 22:19) and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

37 And they did all eat, and were filled: (Psalms 103:5; Psalms 104:28; Psalms 136:25; Psalms 145:15) 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, (Mark 8:10) and came into the coasts of Magdala.