Yet Without Understanding - Matthew 15:16

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. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable”, and in chapter fifteen and verse sixteen of his book, Matthew shares how Jesus asked Peter, “are you also yet without understanding?” where we read:

And Jesus said, Are you also yet without understanding?

The verse reads, “And Jesus said, ...”. Matthew began with the words, “and Jesus” which means “Jehovah is Salvation” and is “the Son of God, the Savior of mankind and God incarnate” “said” or “uttered, declared and proclaimed”. Matthew shared how Jesus began to answer Peter's request.

The verse goes on to say, “... Are you also yet without understanding?” Matthew continued with the words, “are you also yet” which means “is Peter even and likewise” “without understanding” which means “unintelligent, stupid or also foolish”? Matthew shared how Jesus questioned whether Peter was as “unintelligent and foolish” as the Pharisees.

When we think through Matthew's words in this verse, we see how Jesus compared the question of Peter as being similar in awareness as the Pharisees whom He called “blind”. God desires people to know Him, His Son Jesus and His ways, and those who are wise shall seek to understand every word of God. God loves people, and He wants them to “see” the things of His Kingdom. Those who yield their lives to Him shall find Him accessible and able to supply their every need.

Next time Matthew shares how Jesus continues His answer with the words, “whatsoever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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