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The Mask of Hypocrisy
Commentators explain that Jesus' charge of "hypocrisy" was precise. It describes people who use an outward appearance of religion to conceal a heart that is far from God. Like actors wearing masks, the Pharisees honored God with their lips and traditions, but their true motives were self-serving, nullifying God's actual commands.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 15:7
18th Century
Theologian
Ye hypocrites. See Barnes Matthew 7:5.
Hypocrisy is the concealment of some base principle under the pretense of religion. Never wa…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 15:7
Well did Isaiah prophesy of you (καλως επροφητευσεν περ υμων Εσαιας). There is sarcasm in this pointed application of Isaiah's wor…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 15:1–14
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Matthew 15:7
16th Century
Theologian
Well has Isaiah prophesied concerning you. Our Lord now proceeds further, for he decides on the question at hand, which he divides into tw…
John Gill
On Matthew 15:7
17th Century
Pastor
You hypocrites
After our Lord has given so full a proof of their making void the commandments of God by their tradit…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 15:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Additions to God's laws reflect upon His wisdom, as if He had left out something that was needed and that humans could supply; in one way or anothe…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 15:1–20
13th Century
Philosopher
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 …