Read Full ChapterJesus 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He answered them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(6) He said to them, "Isaiah prophesied rightly of you hypocrites, because as written:These people's lips honour me,
But their heart is far, far away, from Me.
The F.O.G
[6] Jesus met their challenge head-on, His voice carrying divine authority: "Isaiah perfectly described you pretenders when he prophesied, 'These people make a show of honoring Me with their words, but their hearts remain far from My presence.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and he answering said to them—‘Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, hypocrites, as it hath been written, This people with the lips doth honour Me, and their heart is far from Me;
Young's Literal Translation
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