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What Defiles a Man

Matthew 15:12

In 9 translations

BSB
Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
KJV
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
WEB
Then the disciples came and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”
ASV
Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?
LSV
Then His disciples having come near, said to Him, “Have You known that the Pharisees, having heard the word, were stumbled?”
YLT
Then his disciples having come near, said to him, 'Hast thou known that the Pharisees, having heard the word, were stumbled?'
DBY
Then his disciples, coming up, said to him, Dost thou know that the Pharisees, having heard this word, have been offended?
DRC
Then came his disciples, and said to him: Dost thou know that the Pharisees, when they heard this word, were scandalized?
GNV
Then came his disciples, and saide vnto him, Perceiuest thou not, that the Pharises are offended in hearing this saying?

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read λέγουσιν (“spoke”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἶπον (“said”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτοῦ (“of him”); NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: μαθηταὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μαθηταὶ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτοῦ.
  • SBLGNT: λέγουσιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λέγουσιν; Robinson–Pierpont read εἶπον.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Οἶδας ὅτι οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον ἐσκανδαλίσθησαν;
RP2018
Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Οἶδας ὅτι οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον ἐσκανδαλίσθησαν;
TR-Boyd
Τότε προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Οἶδας ὅτι οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον ἐσκανδαλίσθησαν;
SCR1894
τοτε προσελθοντες οι μαθηται αυτου ειπον αυτω οιδας οτι οι φαρισαιοι ακουσαντες τον λογον εσκανδαλισθησαν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Kings 22:13–14Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” But…
  • 1 Corinthians 10:32–33Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God— as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
  • Galatians 2:5We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
  • James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
  • Matthew 17:27“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

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