Matthew 15
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1Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying,1Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
2“Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
3He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?3Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
4For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’4For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
5But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”—5But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
6then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.6he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
7Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:7You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
8‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.8‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
9And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ ”
10When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand:10Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
11Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”11A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
12Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”12Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
13But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.13But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
14Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
15Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”15Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
16So Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding?16“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
17Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated?17“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man.18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
20These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”20These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
21Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon.21Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
22And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”22And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
23But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”23But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
24But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”24He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
25Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”25The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
26But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”26But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
27And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”27“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
28Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.28“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
29Jesus departed from there, skirted the Sea of Galilee, and went up on the mountain and sat down there.29Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
30Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them.30Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
31So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.31The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
32Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.”32Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
33Then His disciples said to Him, “Where could we get enough bread in the wilderness to fill such a great multitude?”33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
34Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few little fish.”34“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
35So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.35And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
36And He took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitude.36Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
37So they all ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets full of the fragments that were left.37They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
38Now those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.38A total of four thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.
39And He sent away the multitude, got into the boat, and came to the region of Magdala.39After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.
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