Matthew 15:13
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?
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
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
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Read in contextJohn 15:6
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Read in contextIsaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Read in contextPsalms 92:13
Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Read in contextMatthew 13:40–41
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:12–15
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
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