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Matthew 15:10

8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

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BSB
Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
KJV
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
WEB
He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.
ASV
And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
DARBY
And having called to [him] the crowd, he said to them, Hear and understand:
BLB
And having summoned the crowd, He said to them, “Hear and understand.
ÅB
Og han kalte folket til seg og sa til dem: «Hør dette og forstå det:
OTB
Jesus samlet folket og sa: "Hør og forstå.
B1930
Og han kalte folket til sig og sa til dem: Hør dette og forstå det:

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Cross references

  • Mark 7:14–15

    And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

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  • Colossians 1:9

    For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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  • Luke 20:45–47

    Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

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  • Luke 24:45

    Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

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  • Matthew 24:15

    When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

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  • Isaiah 6:9

    And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

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  • Isaiah 55:3

    Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

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  • Matthew 13:19

    When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

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