Commentary on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2.pdf

<strong>Commentary</strong> on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2
glory. The weakness of those who, not knowing that Christ is God, desired to make a nearer approach
to him, was endured for a time. Now that he fills heaven and earth with the sweet savor of his grace,
we must embrace—not with hands or eyes, but by faith—the salvation which he offers to us from
heaven.
MATTHEW 15:1-9; MARK 7:1-13
Matthew 15:1-9
Mark 7:1-13
1. Then scribes and Pharisees, who had come 1. And the Pharisees, and some of the scribes,
from Jerusalem, approach to Jesus, saying, who had come from Jerusalem, assemble to him.
2. Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition 2. And when they saw some of his disciples eat
of the elders? for they wash not their hands when bread with common, that is to say, with unwashen
they eat bread. 3. But he answering said to them, hands, they found fault. 3. For the Pharisees. and
Why do you also transgress the commandment all the Jews, do not take food without frequently
of God on account of washing their hands, holding the traditions of the
390 your tradition? 4. For
God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and elders; 4. And returning from market, they eat
mother; and, He that curseth father or mother, not till they have washed; and many other things
dying let him die. 5. But you say, Whosoever are there which they have undertaken to keep,
shall say to his father or mother, Whatever is a namely, the washings of cups, and pots, and
gift from me shall profit thee; and shall not honor brazen vessels, and beds. 5. Then the Pharisees
his father or his mother. 6. Therefore you have and scribes ask him, saying, Why do not thy
annulled the commandment of God on account disciples walk according to the tradition of the
of your tradition. 7. Hypocrites, Isaiah hath justly elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
prophesied concerning you, saying, 8. This 6. And he answering said to them, Well hath
people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and Isaiah prophesied concerning you hypocrites, as
honor me with the lips; but their heart is far it is written, This people honor me with the lips,
distant from me. 9. But in vain do they worship but their heart is far from me. 7. But in vain do
me, teaching doctrines, commandments of men. they worship me, teaching doctrines,
commandments of men. 8. For, laying aside the
commandments of God, you keep a tradition of
men, the washings of pots and cups, and many
other things similar to these you do. 9. And he
said to them, Well do you reject the
commandment of God, that you may keep your
own tradition. 10. For Moses said, Honor thy
father and mother; and, He that curseth father or
390 “Propter;” — “par vostre ordonnance;” — “by your statute.”
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John Calvin