Blind Leaders of the Blind - Matthew 15:14

Matthew the apostle wrote, “Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up”, and in chapter fifteen and verse fourteen of his book, Matthew shares how Jesus calls the scribes and Pharisees, “blind leaders of the blind” where we read:

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind.

And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

The verse reads, “Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind.”. Matthew began with the words, “let them alone” which means “allow and permit the the Pharisees to depart, be neglected and unhindered”: “they be blind leaders” or “the Pharisees are opaque and mentally blind teachers, instructors and guides” “of the blind” which means “who belong to the opaque and mentally blind”. Matthew shared how Jesus said the Pharisees were “instructors and teachers” of their “mentally blind” students.

The verse goes on to say, “And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” Matthew continues with the words, “and if the blind” which means “and whether and since the opaque and mentally blind” “lead the blind” which means “instruct, teach and guide the opaque and mentally blind”, “both shall fall” or “the blind teachers and their blind students will descend and be thrust down” “into the ditch” which means “in a hole or pit like a cistern”. Matthew shared how Jesus declared those who are “blind leaders” of the “blind” will cause both teacher and student to be thrust down into a pit.

When we consider Matthew's words in this verse, we see how Jesus exposed the mental and spiritual “blindness” of the Pharisees and their students. Those who cannot see the spiritual things often declare they do not exist, and because they are “blind” to God, His Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit, they teach others according to their doctrine. God exists. His Son Jesus exists, and the Holy Spirit of God exists, and God sent His Son Jesus to be the “Savior” of the world. No one else has died for the sins of mankind, and no one else has risen from the dead under their own power as He did. God's plan of salvation for man was exhibited and demonstrated by Jesus, and those who are wise will have their hearts and eyes open and receive Him as their “Savior” today.

Next time Matthew shares how Peter tells Jesus to, “declare unto us this parable”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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