Matthew 15:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You're such hypocrites, Isaiah totally called this out about people like you when he said:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you're being fake, even ancient prophets saw it coming.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of Jesus, the Pharisees were religious leaders in ancient Israel who emphasized strict adherence to oral traditions and interpretations of the Jewish law, often placing these above God's direct commandments. Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah to confront their hypocrisy, as Isaiah had originally warned about people who honor God with their lips while their hearts are far from Him. This exchange took place during Jesus' public ministry, highlighting the tension between authentic faith and superficial religious practices.

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Jesus replied, 'Isaiah totally called you out centuries ago when he wrote: These people say all the right things about me, but their hearts aren't actually in it at all.'

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So the Lord will find no joy in their young men, and he won't show mercy to their orphans and widows, because everyone is a hypocrite and does evil, and they all speak foolishness. Even after all this, God's anger hasn't gone away, his hand is still stretched out in judgment.

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