But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;(Matthew 15:5)

And 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.(Matthew 15:6)

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,(Matthew 15:7)

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.(Matthew 15:9)

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:(Matthew 15:10)

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.(Matthew 15:11)

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Matthew 15:8 - Cross Reference

Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins. (Jeremiah 12:2)

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: (Isaiah 29:13)

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. (Hebrews 3:12)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! (John 1:47)

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. (Ezekiel 33:31)

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: (1 Peter 3:10)

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. (Acts 8:21)

My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. (Proverbs 23:26)