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Matthew 15:9 Cross-References
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“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
Matthew 15:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 15:9
The indictment culminates: they worship 'in vain' (Greek 'maten'—uselessly, to no purpose). When human commandments replace divine doctrine, worship becomes empty ritual that God rejects. The Reformed understanding of worship's regulative principle emerges here: we worship God according to His prescribed will, not human invention. Teaching 'doctrines the commandments of men' perverts truth, leading others into vain worship. This has massive implications for church practice—tradition must bow to Scripture.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 15:9
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“Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;,Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָה׃ ,And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near, And with their mouth and with their lips do honour Me, But have removed their heart far from Me, And their fear of Me is a command-ment of men learned by rote;,καὶ δοθήσεται τὸ βιβλίον τοῦτο εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπου μὴ ἐπισταμένου γράμματα καὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ ἀνάγνωθι τοῦτο καὶ ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἐπίσταμαι γράμματα,And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.,,,,”
“teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'{Isaiah 29:13}”
“Not giving heed to Jewish fables”
“which cause disputes”
“dwelling in the things which he has not seen”
“you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus”
“for it is good that the heart be established by grace”
“vain man”
“don't spare”
“that shall you observe to do: you shall not add thereto”