The Tradition of the Elders (Matthew 15:1–9)
2 ULT And having seen some of his disciples, that they eat loaves with defiled hands, that is, unwashed— BSB BSB: and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.
3 ULT for the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they would wash their hands with a fist, holding to the tradition of the elders; BSB BSB: Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
4 ULT and from a marketplace, they do not eat unless they baptize, and there are many other things which they received to hold to: baptisms of cups and pitchers and copper vessels— BSB BSB: And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
5 ULT also the Pharisees and the scribes ask him,“Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but they eat bread with defiled hands?” BSB BSB: So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
6 ULT But he, answering, said to them,“Isaiah prophesied well about you hypocrites. As it is written,‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me. BSB BSB: Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
7 ULT But they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines commandments of men.’ BSB BSB: They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
8 ULT Having left the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.” BSB BSB: You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
10 ULT For Moses said,‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and,‘The one speaking evil of his father or mother, let him end in death.’ BSB BSB: For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
11 ULT But you say,‘If a man says to his father or his mother,“Whatever you might have benefited from me{ is} Corban”’(that is, a gift), BSB BSB: But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),
12 ULT you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or his mother, BSB BSB: he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.
13 ULT setting aside the word of God by your tradition which you handed down, and you do many such similar things.” BSB BSB: Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”
What Defiles a Man (Matthew 15:10–20)
15 ULT there is nothing from outside the man, entering into him, that is able to defile him; but the things that come out from the man are the things defiling the man. BSB BSB: Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”
16 ULT If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. ”BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
17 ULT And when he entered into a house from the crowd, his disciples were asking him about the parable. BSB BSB: After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
19 ULT because it does not go into his heart, but into the stomach, and passes out into the latrine(cleansing all foods)?” BSB BSB: because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)
20 ULT But he was saying,“What is coming out from the man, that defiles the man. BSB BSB: He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him.
21 ULT For from within, from the heart of men, come out evil thoughts, sexual immorality, thefts, murders, BSB BSB: For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
22 ULT adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride,{ and} folly. BSB BSB: greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
23 ULT All these evils come out from within, and they defile the man.” BSB BSB: All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”
The Faith of the Gentile Woman (Matthew 15:21–28)
24 ULT Now having gotten up from there, he went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon, and having entered into a house, he was wanting no one to know{ it}, but he was not able to hide. BSB BSB: Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
25 ULT But immediately having heard about him, a woman, of whom her little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell down at his feet. BSB BSB: Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
26 ULT Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by descent, and she was asking him that he would cast out the demon from her daughter. BSB BSB: Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
28 ULT But she answered and says to him,“Yes, Lord, and the little dogs under the table eat from the crumbs of the children.” BSB BSB: “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
30 ULT And having gone away to her house, she found the child having been put on the bed and the demon having gone out. BSB BSB: And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.
The Deaf and Mute Man (Matthew 9:27–34)
31 ULT And again having gone out from the region of Tyre, he went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the midst of the region of the Decapolis. BSB BSB: Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.
32 ULT And they bring to him{ one} deaf and barely able to speak, and they beg him that he would lay his hand on him. BSB BSB: Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.
33 ULT And having taken him aside from the crowd by himself, he put his fingers into his ears, and having spit, he touched his tongue. BSB BSB: So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.
34 ULT And having looked up to heaven, he sighed and says to him,“Ephphatha!”(that is,“Be opened!”). BSB BSB: And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).
35 ULT And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he began speaking rightly. BSB BSB: Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.
36 ULT And he commanded them so that they would tell{ it} to no one. But as much as he commanded them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming{ it}. BSB BSB: Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
37 ULT And they were extremely astonished, saying,“He has done all things well, and he makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” BSB BSB: The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”