Matthew 15:13
11 A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
12 Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
15 Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
- KJV
- But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
- WEB
- But he answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.
- ASV
- But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.
- DARBY
- But he answering said, Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted shall be rooted up.
- BLB
- And answering, He said, “Every plant that My heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.
- ÅB
- Men han svarte dem: «Enhver plante som min himmelske Far ikke har plantet, skal rykkes opp med roten.
- OTB
- Han svarte: "Hver plante som min himmelske Far ikke har plantet, skal rykkes opp med roten.
- B1930
- Men han svarte og sa: Enhver plante som min himmelske Fader ikke har plantet, skal rykkes op med rot.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 15:2
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
Read in contextJohn 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Read in contextIsaiah 61:3
to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Read in contextPsalms 92:13
Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
Read in contextMatthew 13:40–41
As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:12–15
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
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