Matthew 15:9
9in vainμάτηνthenδὲthey worshipσέβονταίMeμε,teaching [as]διδάσκοντεςdoctrinesδιδασκαλίας[the] preceptsἐντάλματαof menἀνθρώπων.
and in vain they worship Me, teaching [as] teachings the precepts of men.’”
Vocab difficulty
98.6
Rare words
μάτην
μάτην
in vain, in an unreal way, to no purpose.
ἐντάλματα
ἔνταλμα
an injunction, ordinance, precept.