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The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and honors me with their lips, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;
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Verse 13. Men. Our Saviour applies this to the Jews. The evangelists follow the Septuagint Matthew 15:8. Mark 7:6. Calmet.—“This people approacheth to me, (Grabe adds, with its mouth and with) their lips they honour me, but their heart is far from me. Yet in vain do they honour me, teaching the commands of men and doctrines.” Bible.—They still continue to corrupt God’s word by their false interpretations.
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