Matthew 15:12

Then the disciples came and said to Jesus, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard you say this?”

1 Kings 22:13-14

Then the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Listen carefully, the words of the prophets are unanimously favorable to the king. Please let your words be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.”

Matthew 17:27

However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take it and give it to them [to pay the temple tax] for you and Me.”

1 Corinthians 10:32-33

Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];

2 Corinthians 6:3

we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

Galatians 2:5

But we did not yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would continue to remain with you [in its purity].

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 15:12

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

Knowest

General references

Luke 12:57

Bible References

Knowest

Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];

we put no obstruction in anyone’s path, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

But we did not yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would continue to remain with you [in its purity].

General references

“And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?