Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Forasmuch
Their fear
General references
Bible References
Forasmuch
Matthew 15:7
You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied accurately about you, saying [Isa. 29:13],
Their fear
Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples violate the tradition of the [Jewish] elders? For they do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before eating [their meals]."
Mark 7:2
They had observed some of His disciples eating their food with contaminated, that is, [ceremonially] unwashed hands.
Colossians 2:22
(All these things [i.e., the things handled, tasted or touched] are destined to perish with [constant] use). [These rules are] based on the commands and teachings of men.
General references
James 1:8
because he is double-minded and undecided in all that he does [i.e., he cannot make up his mind and follow through about anything].