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But he answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father didn`t plant will be uprooted.
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False Teachings Will Fail
Commentators agree that Jesus's metaphor of a "plant" refers to the Pharisees and their man-made traditions. Because their teachings and authority did not originate from God the Father, Jesus declares they are destined to be "rooted up." This reassures believers that false systems, no matter how influential they seem, will not last.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Every plant, etc. Religious doctrine is suitably compared to a plant (see 1 Corinthians 3:6–8). It is planted
19th Century
Anglican
Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted — The disciples could hardly fail to connect these words with the parable they had he…
Baptist
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for the…
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16th Century
Protestant
Every plant. As the indifferent success of the doctrine had wounded their weak minds, Christ intended to remedy this evil. Now the remedy …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he answered, and said As being unconcerned at their rage, and having nothing to fear from them; and being well s…
Christ shows that the defilement they should fear was not from what entered their mouths as food, but from what came out of their mouths, which sho…
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13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord showed the power of His teaching under figures; now He shows its sufficiency. This is shown in two ways. Firstly, He shows that He …
