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God's Law Over Human Rules
Commentators unanimously highlight Jesus's core message: worship becomes empty when human traditions are treated as divine commands. The Pharisees created rules that not only added to God's law but sometimes contradicted it. This serves as a timeless warning to prioritize God's clear scriptural commands over any human-devised religious rules, cultural norms, or ceremonies.
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Matthew
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 15:9
18th Century
Theologian
In vain they do worship me. That is, their attempts to worship are vain, or are not real worship—they are mere forms.
Teaching …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 15:9
19th Century
Preacher
Religion based on human authority is worthless. We must worship the true God in the way He Himself has appointed, or we do not worship Him at all. …
John Calvin
On Matthew 15:9
16th Century
Theologian
But in vain do they worship me. The prophet's words are literally as follows: their fear toward me has been taught by the precept of m…
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John Gill
On Matthew 15:9
17th Century
Pastor
But in vain do they worship me
In the Hebrew text it is, "their fear towards me": which is rightly expressed here by…
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 …