NET Bible
"and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”"
— Matthew 15:9, NET Bible
“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
“But in vain do they worship me, Teachingas theirdoctrines the precepts of men. ”
“And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"”
“And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and commandments of men.”
“But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.”
“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
he does not need to honor his father.’ You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.
Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said,
‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me,
and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”
True Defilement Then he called the crowd to him and said,“Listen and understand.
What defiles a person is not what goes into the mouth; it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles a person.”
Then the disciples came to him and said,“Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”