L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 15:1-39
After the power and grace of the Lord Jesus has wrought so great, refreshing blessing, the cold, barren criticism of scribes and Pharisees of Jerusalem is an example of how the deadening principle of legality is always active in strongly opposing the pure work of the grace of God. They challenge the Lord Himself directly, not simply disciples, but being incensed against Him because He did not require His disciples to conform to Jewish tradition by the washing of their hands before eating. This... read more
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 15:1-39
3. The Corruption of the Scribes and Pharisees; the Canaanitish Woman and Her Faith; the Multitudes Healed. CHAPTER 15 1. The Question of the Scribes and Pharisees.(Matthew 15:1-2 .) 2. His Answer. (Matthew 15:3-9 .) 3. The Multitude Called.( Matthew 15:10-11 .) 4. The Disciples Instructed.( Matthew 15:12-20 .) 5. The Canaanitish Woman. (Matthew 15:21-28 .) 6. The Multitudes Healed. (Matthew 15:29-31 .) This chapter introduces us more fully into the events which follow the rejection of... read more