(KJV) Matthew 15¹

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⥃The Tradition of the Elders ^{[ Mark 7:1–13 ]}

[1] Then came² to Jesus scribes³ and Pharisees, which⁴ were of Jerusalem, saying, [2] Why do thy disciples transgress⁵ the tradition⁶ of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. [3] But he answered and said unto them, Why⁷ do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? [4] For God⁸ commanded, saying, Honour⁹ thy fathe¹⁰r and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. [5] But ye say¹¹, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is¹²] a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; [6] And honour¹³ not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus¹⁴ have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. [7] [Ye] hypocrites¹⁵, well¹⁶ did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, [8] This people draweth¹⁷ nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but¹⁸ their heart is far from me. [9] But in¹⁹ vain they do worship me, teaching²⁰ [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

⥃What Defiles a Man ^{[ Mark 7:14–23 ]}

[10] And he²¹ called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear²², and understand: [11] Not that which goeth²³ into the mouth defileth a man; but²⁴ that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. [12] Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest²⁵ thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? [13] But he answered and said, Every²⁶ plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. [14] Let²⁷ them alone: they²⁸ be blind leaders of the blind. And if²⁹ the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. [15] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare³⁰ unto us this parable. [16] And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?³¹ [17] Do not ye yet understand, that³² whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is³³ cast out into the draught? [18] But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.³⁴ [19] For out³⁵ of the heart proceed evil³⁶ thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: [20] These are [the things] which³⁷ defile a man: but³⁸ to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

⥃The Faith of the Canaanite Woman ^{[ Mark 7:24–30 ]}

[21] Then Jesus went thence, and departed³⁹ into the coasts of Tyre⁴⁰ and Sidon. [22] And, behold, a woman⁴¹ of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have⁴² mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son⁴³ of David; my⁴⁴ daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. [23] But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send⁴⁵ her away; for she crieth after us.⁴⁶ [24] But he answered and said, I am not⁴⁷ sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [25] Then came⁴⁸ she and worshipped⁴⁹ him, saying, Lord⁵⁰, help me. [26] But he answered and said, It is not⁵¹ meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast [it] to dogs⁵². [27] And she said, Truth⁵³, Lord: yet⁵⁴ the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. [28] Then Jesus⁵⁵ answered and said unto her, O woman⁵⁶, great⁵⁷ [is] thy faith: be it⁵⁸ unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

⥃The Feeding of the Four Thousand ^{[ 2 Kings 4:42–44 † Mark 8:1–10 ]}

[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came⁵⁹ nigh unto⁶⁰ the sea of Galilee; and went⁶¹ up into a mountain, and sat down there. [30] And great⁶² multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: [31] Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb⁶³ to speak, the maimed⁶⁴ to be whole, the lame⁶⁵ to walk, and the blind to see: and they⁶⁶ glorified the God⁶⁷ of Israel.

[32] Then Jesus⁶⁸ called his disciples [unto him], and said, I have⁶⁹ compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three⁷⁰ days, and have⁷¹ nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest⁷² they faint in the way. [33] And his disciples say unto him, Whence⁷³ should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill⁷⁴ so great a multitude? [34] And Jesus saith unto them, How⁷⁵ many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few⁷⁶ little fishes. [35] And he commanded the multitude to sit⁷⁷ down on the ground. [36] And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks⁷⁸, and brake [them], and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. [37] And they did all⁷⁹ eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken [meat] that was left seven⁸⁰ baskets full. [38] And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. [39] And he sent⁸¹ away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

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