Matthew 15
Overview
15:1 Christ reproves the Scribes and Pharisees for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;
15:10 teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man;
15:21 He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,
Mat_15:29. and other great multitudes;
15:32 and with seven loaves and a few little fishes feeds four thousand men, beside women and children. Verse 1cameMark 7:1-13 scribesMatthew 5:20, 23:2, 23:15-28; Luke 5:30; Acts 23:9 whichLuke 5:17, 5:21ReciprocalProverbs 26:5 - a fool; Matthew 7:29 - and not; 16:1 - Pharisees; Mark 3:22 - which Verse 2transgressMark 7:2, 7:5; Genesis 1:14; Colossians 2:8, 2:20-23; 1 Peter 1:18 traditionTradition, in Latin traditio from trado I deliver, hand down, exactly agreeing with the original παραδοσις [G3862], from παραδιδωμι [G3860], I deliver, transmit. Among the Jews it signifies what is called oral law, which they say has been successively handed down from Moses, through every generation, to Judah the Holy, who compiled and digested it into the Mishneh, to explain which the two Gemaras, or Talmuds, called the Jerusalem and Babylonish, were composed. Of the estimation in which these were held by the Jews, the following may serve as an example: "The words of the Scribes are lovely beyond the words of the law, for the words of the law are weighty and light, but the words of the Scribes are all weighty.ReciprocalDeuteronomy 4:2 - General; 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book; Esther 3:3 - Why; Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Be not; Isaiah 29:13 - their fear; Malachi 2:8 - ye have caused; Matthew 15:20 - but; 23:3 - whatsoever; 23:24 - General; Mark 2:24 - why; 7:3 - the tradition; Luke 6:2 - Why; 11:38 - he marvelled; 20:3 - I will; Galatians 1:14 - traditions; Habakkuk 3:1 - contradiction; James 4:8 - Cleanse Verse 3WhyMatthew 7:3-5; Mark 7:6-8, 7:13; Colossians 2:8, 2:23; Titus 1:14ReciprocalExodus 21:17 - curseth; Esther 3:3 - Why; Isaiah 5:20 - them; Hosea 4:6 - seeing; Matthew 5:19 - shall teach; Mark 2:24 - why; 7:9 - Full; Luke 11:38 - he marvelled; 20:3 - I will; Galatians 1:14 - traditions; Colossians 2:22 - after; 1 Peter 1:18 - received; 2 Peter 3:16 - the other Verse 4GodMatthew 4:10, 5:17-19; Isaiah 8:20; Romans 3:31 HonourMatthew 19:19; Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:16; Proverbs 23:22; Ephesians 6:1 HeExodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:16; Proverbs 20:20, 30:17ReciprocalGenesis 47:12 - his father; Numbers 30:5 - General; 1 Samuel 22:3 - Let my father; 2 Samuel 15:3 - there is; Psalm 119:139 - because; Proverbs 28:24 - robbeth; 30:11 - that curseth; Ezekiel 22:7 - set; Malachi 1:6 - son; Matthew 16:12 - but; Mark 7:10 - Whoso; Romans 1:30 - disobedient; 7:9 - without; Ephesians 6:2 - General; Colossians 3:20 - obey; 1 Timothy 5:4 - piety Verse 5ye sayMatthew 23:16-18; Amos 7:15-17; Mark 7:10-13; Acts 4:19, 5:29 It isLeviticus 27:9-34; Proverbs 20:25; Mark 7:11, 7:12ReciprocalGenesis 45:11 - General; Proverbs 11:9 - An hypocrite; Acts 28:10 - honoured Verse 6honour1 Timothy 5:3, 5:4, 5:8, 5:16 ThusPsalm 119:126, 119:139; Jeremiah 8:8; Hosea 4:6; Malachi 2:7-9; Mark 7:13; Romans 3:31ReciprocalGenesis 45:11 - General; 1 Kings 12:33 - in the month; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; Psalm 119:99 - than all; Isaiah 50:11 - all ye; Jeremiah 18:15 - caused; Ezekiel 34:18 - to have; Malachi 1:6 - son; Matthew 22:36 - General; 23:16 - it is; Acts 28:10 - honoured; 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood; Galatians 1:14 - traditions; 2 Timothy 3:2 - disobedient; 2 Peter 3:16 - the other; Revelation 22:18 - If Verse 7hypocritesMatthew 7:5, 23:23-29 wellMark 7:6; Acts 28:25-27ReciprocalLeviticus 13:8 - General; Psalm 73:27 - lo; Isaiah 10:6 - against; 29:13 - Forasmuch; 58:2 - they seek; Matthew 6:2 - as; 16:3 - O ye; Luke 13:15 - Thou hypocrite; 18:12 - fast; John 4:23 - true; 8:48 - Say; 12:38 - Esaias; 1 Peter 2:1 - hypocrisies Verse 8drawethIsaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31; John 1:47; 1 Peter 3:10 butProverbs 23:26; Jeremiah 12:2; Acts 8:21; Habakkuk 3:12ReciprocalLeviticus 3:3 - the fat; 13:8 - General; 1 Samuel 7:3 - prepare; 21:7 - detained; 1 Kings 12:32 - like unto; Psalm 17:1 - not out of feigned lips; 73:27 - lo; Isaiah 45:19 - Seek; 48:1 - not in truth; Jeremiah 2:5 - are gone; 34:15 - ye; 42:1 - came; Ezekiel 20:3 - As I; 33:30 - Come; John 4:24 - must; Ephesians 5:19 - making Verse 9inExodus 20:7; Leviticus 26:16, 26:20; 1 Samuel 25:21; Psalm 39:6, 73:13; Ecclesiastes 5:2-7; Isaiah 1:13-15, 58:1-3; Malachi 3:14; Mark 7:7; 1 Corinthians 15:2; James 2:20 teachingDeuteronomy 12:32; Proverbs 30:5, 30:6; Isaiah 29:13; Colossians 2:18-22; 1 Timothy 1:4, 4:1-3, 4:6, 4:7; Titus 1:14; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 22:18ReciprocalExodus 27:8 - as it was showed; Judges 17:13 - General; 1 Kings 12:32 - like unto; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; Isaiah 45:19 - Seek; 48:1 - not in truth; 55:2 - do ye; Ezekiel 20:3 - As I; Amos 4:5 - for; John 4:24 - must; Acts 17:23 - ignorantly; 1 Corinthians 15:14 - General; James 1:26 - this Verse 10he1 Kings 22:28; Mark 7:14, 7:16; Luke 20:45-47 HearMatthew 13:19, 24:15; Isaiah 6:9, 55:3; Luke 24:45; Ephesians 1:17; Colossians 1:9; James 1:5ReciprocalDeuteronomy 9:3 - Understand; 2 Chronicles 18:27 - Hearken; Matthew 15:16 - General; 23:1 - General; Mark 4:9 - General; Luke 12:57 - General; Acts 8:30 - Understandest Verse 11that which goethMark 7:15; Luke 11:38-41; Acts 10:14, 10:15, 11:8, 11:9; Romans 14:14, 14:17, 14:20; 1 Timothy 4:4, 4:5; Titus 1:15; Habakkuk 3:1 butMatthew 15:18-20, 12:34-37; Psalm 10:7, 12:2, 52:2-4, 58:3, 58:4; Isaiah 37:23; 59:3-5, 59:13-15; Jeremiah 9:3-6; Romans 3:13, 3:14; James 3:5-8; 2 Peter 2:18ReciprocalLeviticus 11:2 - General; 11:8 - they are unclean; Colossians 2:16 - in meat; James 3:6 - a world Verse 12KnowestMatthew 17:27; 1 Kings 22:13, 22:14; 1 Corinthians 10:32, 10:33; 2 Corinthians 6:3; Galatians 2:5; James 3:17ReciprocalProverbs 29:25 - fear; Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees; 11:6 - whosoever; 24:3 - the disciples; Mark 10:2 - the Pharisees; Luke 14:21 - and showed; John 9:40 - Are Verse 13EveryMatthew 13:40, 13:41; Psalm 92:13; Isaiah 60:21; John 15:2, 15:6; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15ReciprocalJudges 17:13 - General; 1 Kings 14:15 - root up Israel; 2 Kings 4:39 - a wild vine; Ecclesiastes 3:2 - a time to plant; Amos 4:5 - for; Mark 11:20 - General; Acts 5:38 - for; Romans 6:5 - planted; 2 Timothy 2:18 - overthrow; Revelation 22:18 - If Verse 14LetHosea 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:5 theyMatthew 23:16-24; Isaiah 9:16, 42:19, 56:10; Malachi 2:8; Luke 6:39 And ifJeremiah 5:31, 6:15, 8:12; Ezekiel 14:9, 14:10; Micah 3:6, 3:7; 2 Peter 2:1, 2:17; Revelation 19:20; 22:15ReciprocalDeuteronomy 27:18 - General; 2 Kings 17:28 - taught them; Psalm 119:99 - than all; Proverbs 4:19 - General; 9:8 - Reprove; 16:22 - the instruction; Isaiah 3:12 - lead thee; 8:15 - stumble; 43:27 - and thy; 51:18 - none; 60:2 - the darkness; Jeremiah 14:16 - the people; 23:1 - pastors; 23:32 - therefore; 27:15 - ye; Lamentations 4:14 - have wandered; Hosea 4:6 - for; 4:9 - like people; Amos 4:5 - for; Micah 3:5 - concerning; Zephaniah 1:17 - they shall; Zechariah 11:3 - a voice; 11:9 - that that dieth; 11:15 - a foolish; Malachi 2:12 - the master and the scholar; Matthew 16:4 - And he; 21:27 - We cannot tell; Mark 8:13 - General; 11:33 - We; Luke 13:15 - Thou hypocrite; 20:8 - General; John 3:10 - Art; 12:40 - hath; Acts 19:9 - he departed; Romans 1:24 - God; 2:19 - art confident; 1 Corinthians 12:2 - even; 14:38 - General; 1 Timothy 1:7 - understanding; Revelation 22:11 - that is unjust Verse 15DeclareMatthew 13:36; Mark 4:34, 7:17; John 16:29ReciprocalMark 4:13 - Know; 9:28 - asked; Luke 8:9 - What; Acts 8:34 - of whom Verse 16Matthew 15:10, 13:51, 16:9, 16:11; Isaiah 28:9, 28:10; Mark 6:52, 7:18, 8:17, 8:18, 9:32; Luke 9:45; 18:34, 24:45; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalProverbs 7:7 - void; Ezekiel 17:12 - Know; Matthew 13:36 - Declare; 16:7 - It is; Mark 7:15 - but; 16:14 - and upbraided; Romans 1:31 - Without understanding Verse 17thatMatthew 7:19, 7:20; Luke 6:45; 1 Corinthians 6:13; Colossians 2:21, 2:22; James 3:6 and is2 Kings 10:27ReciprocalEzekiel 17:12 - Know; Matthew 13:51 - Have; 16:9 - ye not; Mark 7:18 - General; 7:19 - General; 8:17 - perceive; 16:14 - and upbraided Verse 18Matthew 15:11, 12:34; 1 Samuel 24:13; Psalm 36:3; Proverbs 6:12, 10:32, 15:2, 15:28; Luke 19:22; James 3:6-10; Revelation 13:5, 13:6ReciprocalLeviticus 18:24 - Defile; Isaiah 55:7 - his thoughts; Galatians 5:19 - Adultery; Titus 1:15 - but; James 1:14 - when Verse 19outGenesis 6:5, 8:21; Proverbs 4:23, 6:14, 22:15, 24:9; Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:21-23; Romans 3:10-19, 7:18, 8:7, 8:8; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 2:1-3; Titus 3:2-6 evilMatthew 9:4; Psalm 119:113; Isaiah 55:7, 59:7; Jeremiah 4:14; Acts 8:22; James 1:13-15ReciprocalExodus 20:15 - General; Leviticus 15:19 - and her issue; Numbers 19:22 - the soul; Deuteronomy 15:9 - Beware; 1 Samuel 24:13 - Wickedness; Psalm 14:1 - abominable; Proverbs 6:19 - A false; 10:16 - the fruit; 12:17 - but; 15:26 - thoughts; Ecclesiastes 7:22 - also; 9:3 - also; Isaiah 10:12 - punish the fruit of the stout heart; 32:6 - the vile; 65:2 - after; Zechariah 8:17 - let; Malachi 2:15 - take; Matthew 5:37 - cometh; 23:25 - for; 23:28 - but; Luke 11:39 - but; Acts 8:20 - thou; 13:10 - O full; Romans 7:5 - did work; 2 Corinthians 10:5 - every thought; Ephesians 5:3 - fornication; Colossians 3:5 - fornication; 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - that; James 4:1 - come they; Revelation 9:21 - nor of their fornication; 13:6 - he opened Verse 20which1 Corinthians 3:16, 3:17, 6:9-11, 6:18-20; Ephesians 5:3-6; Revelation 21:8, 21:27 butMatthew 15:2, 23:25, 23:26; Mark 7:3, 7:4; Luke 11:38-40ReciprocalLeviticus 11:8 - they are unclean; Numbers 19:22 - the soul; Ecclesiastes 9:3 - also; Jeremiah 4:14 - wash; Matthew 23:28 - but; 1 Corinthians 6:13 - Meats for; James 1:14 - when Verse 21and departedMark 7:24 TyreMatthew 10:5, 10:6, 11:21-23; Genesis 49:13; Joshua 11:8, 13:6, 19:28, 19:29; Judges 1:31ReciprocalGenesis 42:14 - General; 1 Kings 17:9 - which belongeth; Matthew 16:13 - came; Luke 6:17 - the sea; John 4:43 - two; Acts 10:38 - who Verse 22a womanMatthew 3:8, 3:9; Psalm 45:12; Ezekiel 3:6; Mark 7:26 HaveMatthew 9:27, 17:15; Psalm 4:1, 6:2; Luke 17:13, 18:13 sonMatthew 1:1, 20:30, 20:31, 22:42-45; Luke 18:38, 18:39; John 7:41, 7:42 myMatthew 17:15; Mark 7:25, 9:17-22ReciprocalGenesis 32:25 - that he; Ruth 2:10 - seeing; 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger; 17:9 - which belongeth; Psalm 80:4 - how long; Song of Songs 5:6 - but my; Isaiah 30:18 - wait; 62:6 - keep; Matthew 4:24 - possessed; 7:8 - General; 12:23 - Is not; Mark 9:18 - teareth him; 9:22 - have; 10:47 - thou; Luke 6:18 - vexed; 9:38 - look; 11:8 - because of; John 4:46 - whose; 11:6 - he abode; 12:21 - we would; Romans 1:3 - which Verse 23Genesis 42:7; Deuteronomy 8:2; Psalm 28:1; Lamentations 3:8 SendMatthew 14:15; Mark 10:47, 10:48Reciprocal2 Kings 4:27 - thrust; 5:10 - sent a messenger; Job 30:20 - I cry; Matthew 20:31 - rebuked; Mark 6:36 - General; 7:27 - Let; 8:33 - he rebuked; Luke 4:38 - they; 9:12 - Send; 18:5 - weary; John 8:6 - as though Verse 24I am notMatthew 9:36, 10:5, 10:6; Isaiah 53:6; Jeremiah 50:6, 50:7; Ezekiel 34:5, 34:6, 34:16, 34:23; Luke 15:4-6; Acts 3:25, 3:26, 13:46; Romans 15:8ReciprocalNumbers 27:17 - as sheep; Deuteronomy 22:1 - Thou shalt; Judges 6:37 - only; Psalm 119:176 - gone astray; Isaiah 49:5 - to bring; Ezekiel 3:4 - General; Zechariah 11:4 - Feed; Matthew 18:11 - General; Luke 17:18 - save; 19:10 - General; John 1:11 - came Verse 25cameMatthew 20:31; Genesis 32:26; Hosea 12:4; Luke 11:8-10, 18:1-8 worshippedMatthew 14:33 LordMark 9:22, 9:24ReciprocalMatthew 8:2 - worshipped; 9:18 - worshipped; 20:20 - worshipping; Ephesians 6:18 - all perseverance Verse 26It is notMatthew 7:6; Mark 7:27, 7:28; Acts 22:21, 22:22; Romans 9:4; Galatians 2:15; Ephesians 2:12; Philippians 3:2; Revelation 22:15 dogs[Τοις κυναριοις [G2952], "to the little dogs," lap dogs, etc., the diminutive of κυων [G2965], a dog. The Jews, while they boasted of being the children of God, gave the name of dogs to the heathen, for their idolatry, etc.Reciprocal2 Samuel 9:8 - a dead dog; Isaiah 56:3 - The Lord hath; Matthew 8:8 - I am; Luke 15:19 - make Verse 27TruthMatthew 8:8; Genesis 32:10; Job 40:4, 40:5, 42:2-6; Psalm 51:4, 51:5; Ezekiel 16:63; Daniel 9:18; Luke 7:6, 7:7, 15:18, 15:19, 18:13, 23:40-42; Romans 3:4, 3:19; 1 Corinthians 15:8, 15:9; 1 Timothy 1:13-15 yetMatthew 5:45; Luke 16:21; Romans 3:29, 10:12; Ephesians 3:8, 3:19Reciprocal2 Samuel 9:8 - a dead dog; 2 Kings 5:11 - Naaman; Song of Songs 6:5 - away; Isaiah 56:3 - The Lord hath Verse 28JesusJob 13:15, 23:10; Lamentations 3:32 O womanOur Lord's purpose being now answered, he openly commended her faith, and assured her that her daughter was healed.greatMatthew 8:10, 14:31; 1 Samuel 2:30; Luke 17:5; Romans 4:19, 4:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 be itMatthew 8:13, 9:29, 9:30; Psalm 145:19; Mark 5:34, 7:29, 7:30, 9:23, 9:24; Luke 7:9, 7:50; 18:42, 18:43; John 4:50-53Reciprocal1 Kings 10:13 - all her desire; 17:15 - did according; Song of Songs 6:5 - away; Matthew 17:18 - from; Mark 1:42 - immediately; 8:8 - and were; 10:52 - thy faith; Luke 7:10 - General; John 2:4 - Woman; Acts 14:9 - he had; Romans 2:26 - General Verse 29and cameMark 7:31 untoMatthew 4:18; Joshua 12:3, Chinneroth, Isaiah 9:1; Mark 1:16; Luke 5:1, lake of Gennesaret, John 6:1, 6:23, 21:1, TiberiaswentMatthew 5:1, 13:2ReciprocalMark 6:33 - General; John 6:3 - General Verse 30greatMatthew 4:23, 4:24, 11:4, 11:5, 14:35, 14:36; Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 35:5, 35:6; Mark 1:32-34; 6:54-56; Luke 6:17-19, 7:21, 7:22; Acts 2:22, 5:15, 5:16, 19:11, 19:12ReciprocalMatthew 8:1 - great; 9:33 - the dumb; 12:23 - the people; 13:2 - great; 18:8 - maimed; 19:2 - General; Mark 9:43 - maimed; Luke 5:15 - great; John 5:3 - of blind; 6:2 - General; Acts 8:7 - lame Verse 31the dumbMatthew 9:33; Mark 7:37 the maimedMatthew 18:8; Mark 9:43; Luke 14:13, 14:21 the lameMatthew 21:14; Acts 3:2-11, 14:8-10 and theyMatthew 9:8; Psalm 50:15, 50:23; Mark 2:12; Luke 7:16, 17:15-18, 18:43; John 9:24 GodGenesis 32:28, 33:20 *marg. Exodus 24:10ReciprocalIsaiah 35:6 - shall the lame; Matthew 4:23 - healing; 8:27 - General; 11:5 - the lame; 12:23 - the people; 19:2 - General; Mark 1:27 - they were; Luke 5:15 - great; 7:22 - the lame; John 6:2 - General; Acts 4:21 - for all; 5:16 - bringing; 8:7 - lame Verse 32JesusMatthew 9:36, 14:14, 20:34; Mark 8:1, 8:2, 9:22; Luke 7:13 I haveHabakkuk 3:1 threeMatthew 12:40, 27:63; Acts 27:33 and haveMatthew 6:32, 6:33; Luke 12:29, 12:30 lest1 Samuel 14:28-31, 30:11, 30:12; Mark 8:3ReciprocalGenesis 21:17 - heard; Mark 6:34 - saw; 6:37 - give; Luke 9:12 - Send; 14:13 - call; Acts 27:34 - for this; James 2:16 - one Verse 33WhenceNumbers 11:21, 11:22; 2 Kings 4:42-44; Mark 6:37, 8:4, 8:5; John 6:5-7 to fillMatthew 14:15; Luke 9:13; John 6:8, 6:9ReciprocalNumbers 11:13 - General; 1 Kings 17:12 - but an handful; 2 Kings 4:43 - What; Matthew 6:31 - What shall we eat; 14:17 - General; 14:20 - were; 15:37 - all Verse 34HowMatthew 16:9, 16:10 fewLuke 24:41, 24:42; John 21:9, 21:10Reciprocal1 Kings 17:12 - but an handful; 2 Kings 4:2 - What shall I; 4:43 - What; Matthew 14:17 - General; Mark 6:38 - General; 8:5 - How; 8:20 - General Verse 35to sitMatthew 14:19-21; Mark 6:39, 6:40; Luke 9:14-16; John 6:10ReciprocalMark 8:6 - to sit Verse 36and gave thanksMatthew 26:26, 26:27; 1 Samuel 9:13; Luke 22:19, 24:30; John 6:11; Acts 27:35; Romans 14:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Timothy 4:3, 4:4Reciprocal1 Kings 17:14 - The barrel of meal; Matthew 14:19 - he blessed; Mark 6:41 - blessed; 8:6 - to sit; Luke 9:16 - he blessed; John 6:10 - Make Verse 37allMatthew 15:33, 14:20, 14:21; Psalm 107:9; Luke 1:53 sevenMatthew 16:9, 16:10; Mark 8:8, 8:9, 8:19-21Reciprocal2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels; 4:43 - They shall eat; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - we have had; Psalm 78:25 - he sent; Mark 6:42 - General; Luke 9:17 - eat; John 6:12 - they Verse 38ReciprocalMatthew 14:20 - and they took; 16:10 - General; Mark 6:42 - General; Luke 9:17 - eat; John 6:12 - they Verse 39he sentMatthew 14:22; Mark 8:10ReciprocalMatthew 13:36 - Jesus; 16:5 - General