| 9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 15:9:1 ⧉μάτηνmatinin vain Matthew 15:9:2 ⧉δὲdebut Matthew 15:9:3 ⧉σέβονταίsevondethey worship Matthew 15:9:4 ⧉μεmeme Matthew 15:9:5 ⧉διδάσκοντεςdhithaskondesteaching Matthew 15:9:6 ⧉διδασκαλίαςdhidhaskaleeasdoctrines Matthew 15:9:7 ⧉ἐντάλματαentalmatacommandments Matthew 15:9:8 ⧉ἀνθρώπωνanthroponof men |
| 9. Formal Translation But in vain do they worship Me {Theos, True Recipient Of Worship}, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. |
| 9. Dynamic Translation They worship Me {Theos, Exposer Of Empty Worship} for nothing, because they teach human rules as divine instruction. |