Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.” New Living Translation so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch.” English Standard Version Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.” Berean Standard Bible Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Berean Literal Bible Leave them! They are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit." King James Bible Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. New King James Version Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.” New American Standard Bible Leave them alone; they are blind guides of blind people. And if a person who is blind guides another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.” NASB 1995 “Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” NASB 1977 “Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Legacy Standard Bible Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Amplified Bible Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Christian Standard Bible Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.” American Standard Version Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit. Contemporary English Version Stay away from those Pharisees! They are like blind people leading other blind people, and all of them will fall into a ditch." English Revised Version Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit. GOD'S WORD® Translation Leave them alone! They are blind leaders. When one blind person leads another, both will fall into the same pit." Good News Translation "Don't worry about them! They are blind leaders of the blind; and when one blind man leads another, both fall into a ditch." International Standard Version Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If one blind person leads another blind person, both will fall into a ditch." Majority Standard Bible Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” NET Bible Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit." New Heart English Bible Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit." Webster's Bible Translation Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leadeth the blind, both will fall into the ditch. Weymouth New Testament Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit." World English Bible Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionleave them alone, they are guides—blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both will fall into a ditch.” Berean Literal Bible Leave them! They are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit." Young's Literal Translation let them alone, guides they are -- blind of blind; and if blind may guide blind, both into a ditch shall fall.' Smith's Literal Translation Let them go: they are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the pit. Catholic Public Domain Version Leave them alone. They are blind, and they lead the blind. But if the blind are in charge of the blind, both will fall into the pit.” New American Bible Let them alone; they are blind guides (of the blind). If a blind person leads a blind person, both will fall into a pit.” New Revised Standard Version Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLeave them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind lead around the blind, both will fall into a pit. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Let them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; but if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet them alone; they are blind leaders of the blind; and if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the pit. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Leave them to themselves: they are blind leaders of the blind. But if the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the pit. Mace New Testament let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind, now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Weymouth New Testament Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context What Defiles a Man…13But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots. 14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” 15Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”… Cross References Luke 6:39 Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? Isaiah 9:16 For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up. Isaiah 42:19 Who is blind but My servant, or deaf like the messenger I am sending? Who is blind like My covenant partner, or blind like the servant of the LORD? Romans 2:19 if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, John 9:39-41 Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” / Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” / “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” Isaiah 56:10 Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber. Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end? 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. Proverbs 4:19 But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. Matthew 23:16-24 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ... John 12:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Ezekiel 13:10 Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, 1 Timothy 1:7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Treasury of Scripture 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 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. 1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. they. Matthew 23:16-24 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! … Isaiah 9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. Isaiah 42:19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant? And if. Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? Jeremiah 6:15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 8:12 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Alone Blind Ditch Fall Falling Guide Guides Guiding Hole Leadeth Leave PitJump to Next Alone Blind Ditch Fall Falling Guide Guides Guiding Hole Leadeth Leave PitMatthew 15 1. Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees 7. 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 small fish feeds four thousand men Disregard them! This phrase is a directive from Jesus, urging His followers to pay no attention to the Pharisees and teachers of the law who were criticizing Him. The Greek word used here is "ἀφίετε" (aphiete), which can also mean "leave" or "let go." This suggests a conscious decision to separate oneself from false teachings and influences. In a historical context, the Pharisees were seen as religious authorities, yet Jesus calls His followers to discernment, emphasizing that not all who hold positions of authority are aligned with God's truth. They are blind guides If a blind man leads a blind man both will fall into a pit If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.--The proverb was probably a familiar one (it is given in St. Luke 6:39 as part of the Sermon on the Plain), but, as now spoken, it had the character of a prophecy. We have but to read the Jewish historian's account of the years that preceded the destruction of Jerusalem to see what the "ditch" was towards which teachers and people were alike blindly hastening. Bitter sectarianism, and wild dreams, and baseless hopes, and maddened zeal, and rejection of the truth which alone had power to save them, this was the issue which both were preparing for themselves, and from which there was no escape. Verse 14. - Let them alone. Do not trouble yourselves about them; let them be offended, if they will. Blind leaders of the blind. Both teachers and taught are alike ignorant of the truth. The people had no spiritual light, and, applying to their appointed pastors, they learned nothing profitable from them; for these were as much in the dark as themselves. It was evident, then, that the rabbis ought not to be followed unreservedly. If the blind. A proverbial saying. Comp. Horat., 'Epp.,' I, 17:3 -"... ut si Greek Disregardἄφετε (aphete) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. them! αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. They are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. blind τυφλοί (typhloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. guides. ὁδηγοί (hodēgoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3595: A leader, guide; met: an instructor, teacher. From hodos and hegeomai; a conductor (teacher). If ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. [a] blind [man] τυφλὸς (typhlos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. leads ὁδηγῇ (hodēgē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3594: To lead, guide; met: I instruct, teach. From hodegos; to show the way (teach). [a] blind [man], τυφλὸν (typhlon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. both ἀμφότεροι (amphoteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 297: Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both. will fall πεσοῦνται (pesountai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a pit.” βόθυνον (bothynon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 999: A pit, ditch. Akin to bathuno; a hole; specially, a cistern. Links Matthew 15:14 NIVMatthew 15:14 NLT Matthew 15:14 ESV Matthew 15:14 NASB Matthew 15:14 KJV Matthew 15:14 BibleApps.com Matthew 15:14 Biblia Paralela Matthew 15:14 Chinese Bible Matthew 15:14 French Bible Matthew 15:14 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 15:14 Leave them alone (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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