Matthew 15:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 Then his disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” 13 He said in reply,[a] “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14 (A)Let them alone; they are blind guides (of the blind). If a blind person leads a blind person, both will fall into a pit.”
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- 15:13–14 Jesus leads his disciples away from the teaching authority of the Pharisees.
Matthew 15:12-14
New International Version
12 Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
13 He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted(A) will be pulled up by the roots. 14 Leave them; they are blind guides.[a](B) If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”(C)
Footnotes
- Matthew 15:14 Some manuscripts blind guides of the blind
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