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Matthew 15:8

Teaching Hypocrisy and Deception

"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."

— Matthew 15:8

Jesus quoting Isaiah about religious hypocrisy

Book

Matthew

Chapter & Verses

Ch. 15, v.8

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."

Same theme (Hypocrisy and Deception) in other Gospels

Mark 8:15

"Be careful. Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod."