Today's Reading | January 16, 2026
Matthew 15:1–20
Introduction Matthew 15:1–20: The religious leaders challenge Jesus about ritual cleansing, and Jesus rebukes them for their hypocrisy and quotes from Isaiah 29:13. He accuses the religious leaders of following their own teachings while disobeying God’s commands. Jesus declares that evil ideas that come out of one’s mouth from the heart are what make one unclean. Today’s Key Verse: Matthew…
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