“I have previously quoted some of the words of Isaiah that precede the verse quoted in the Gospel and some of the words that follow the verse quoted in the Gospel. In this way we may show the way in which the word promises that it will close "the eyes" of those of the people who were "out of their senses" and "drunken"…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 11.11
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8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
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6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
— Matthew 15:8 —
9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: