Matthew 15:14

“Let them alone, etc.] Have nothing to say, or do with them; do not mind their anger and resentment, their reproaches and reflections, nor trouble yourselves at the offence they have taken; if they will go, let them go; they are a worthless generation of men, who are not to be regarded, hearkened to, nor to be pleased; it matters not what they say of me, and of my doctrine: they be blind leaders of the blind; the people that hearken to them, and are followers of them, are “blind”, as to any true sense of themselves, their state, and condition by nature; as to any spiritual, saving knowledge of God; as to any acquaintance with the Messiah, and the method of salvation by him; as to the Spirit…”

“Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch--Striking expression of the ruinous effects of erroneous teaching!”

“See also Mark 7:15-17. And he called the multitude - In opposition to the doctrines of the Pharisees, the Saviour took occasion to show them that the great source of pollution was the heart. They supposed that external things chiefly defiled a man. On this all their doctrines about purification were founded. This opinion of the Jews it was of great importance to correct. The Saviour took occasion, therefore, to direct the people to the true source of defilement - their own hearts. He particularly directed them to it as of importance - “Hear and understand.” Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth ... - The disciples were charged with being sinners for transgressing the tradition of…”

“Let them alone - If they are indeed blind leaders of the blind; let them alone: concern not yourselves about them: a plain direction how to behave with regard to all such. Luk 6:39. Matthew 15:17”

“Let: Hos 4:17; Ti1 6:5 they: Mat 23:16-24; Isa 9:16, Isa 42:19, Isa 56:10; Mal 2:8; Luk 6:39 And if: Jer 5:31, Jer 6:15, Jer 8:12; Eze 14:9, Eze 14:10; Mic 3:6, Mic 3:7; Pe2 2:1, Pe2 2:17; Rev 19:20; Rev 22:15 Matthew 15:15”