Matthew 15:13
New International Version
He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots.

New Living Translation
Jesus replied, “Every plant not planted by my heavenly Father will be uprooted,

English Standard Version
He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

Berean Literal Bible
And answering He said, "Every plant that My Heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

King James Bible
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

New King James Version
But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.

New American Standard Bible
But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.

NASB 1995
But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted.

NASB 1977
But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be rooted up.

Legacy Standard Bible
But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted.

Amplified Bible
He answered, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant will be torn up by the roots.

Christian Standard Bible
He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.

American Standard Version
But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "Every plant that my Father in heaven did not plant will be pulled up by the roots.

English Revised Version
But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not, shall be rooted up.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He answered, "Any plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.

Good News Translation
"Every plant which my Father in heaven did not plant will be pulled up," answered Jesus.

International Standard Version
He replied, "Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be pulled up by the roots.

Majority Standard Bible
But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

NET Bible
And he replied, "Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.

New Heart English Bible
But he answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.

Webster's Bible Translation
But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be extirpated.

Weymouth New Testament
"Every plant," He replied, "which my Heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

World English Bible
But he answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He answering said, “Every plant that My heavenly Father did not plant will be rooted up;

Berean Literal Bible
And answering He said, "Every plant that My Heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

Young's Literal Translation
And he answering said, 'Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant shall be rooted up;

Smith's Literal Translation
And having answered, he said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he answering them, said: Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But in response he said: “Every plant which has not been planted by my heavenly Father shall be uprooted.

New American Bible
He said in reply, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.

New Revised Standard Version
He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he answered and said to them, Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant, shall be uprooted.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he answered and said to them, “Every plant that my Father who is in Heaven has not planted will be uprooted.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But he answered and said: Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.

Godbey New Testament
And He responding said, Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant, shall be rooted up.

Haweis New Testament
Then he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

Mace New Testament
but he answered, every plantation which my heavenly father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

Weymouth New Testament
"Every plant," He replied, "which my Heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

Worrell New Testament
But He, answering, said, "Every plant which My Heavenly Father did not plant shall be rooted up.

Worsley New Testament
But He answered and said, Every plantation which my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
What Defiles a Man
12Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?” 13But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots. 14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”…

Cross References
John 15:2
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

1 Corinthians 3:12-15
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ...

Isaiah 5:1-7
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ...

Matthew 3:10
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 3:9
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Romans 11:17-24
Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ...

Jeremiah 12:2
You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.

Psalm 92:13-14
Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

John 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

Ezekiel 17:9-10
So you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Will it flourish? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it shrivels? All its foliage will wither! It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by its roots. / Even if it is transplanted, will it flourish? Will it not completely wither when the east wind strikes? It will wither on the bed where it sprouted.’”

Hebrews 6:7-8
For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. / But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

Isaiah 61:3
to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Psalm 1:3-4
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. / Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.


Treasury of Scripture

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.

Every.

Matthew 13:40,41
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world…

Psalm 92:13
Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Isaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

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Matthew 15
1. Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees
7. for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;
10. teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man.
21. He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,
29. and other great multitudes;
32. and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men














But Jesus replied
This phrase introduces the authoritative response of Jesus, emphasizing His role as the ultimate teacher and interpreter of God's will. In the context of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus often addresses misunderstandings or false teachings, providing clarity and truth. The Greek word for "replied" (ἀποκριθεὶς) suggests a thoughtful and deliberate response, indicating that Jesus is addressing a significant issue with divine wisdom.

Every plant
The term "plant" (φύτευμα) metaphorically represents teachings, doctrines, or even individuals within the religious community. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, plants were a common metaphor for growth and life. This imagery would resonate with Jesus' audience, who understood the importance of planting and nurturing crops. The use of "every" underscores the comprehensive nature of Jesus' statement, indicating that no false teaching or ungodly influence will be overlooked.

that My Heavenly Father has not planted
This phrase highlights the divine origin and authority of true teachings and believers. The "Heavenly Father" is a term that emphasizes God's sovereignty and intimate relationship with His creation. The Greek word for "planted" (ἐφύτευσεν) suggests intentionality and purpose. This implies that God is the ultimate source of all that is good and true, and anything outside of His will is not part of His divine plan.

will be pulled up by its roots
The imagery of being "pulled up by its roots" (ἐκριζωθήσεται) conveys a sense of complete removal and destruction. In agricultural terms, uprooting a plant ensures that it cannot grow back, symbolizing the total eradication of false teachings and ungodly influences. This reflects the biblical theme of divine judgment and purification, where God removes all that is contrary to His holiness. The certainty of this action is emphasized by the future tense, indicating that it is a promised outcome.

(13) Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted.--The disciples could hardly fail to connect the words with the parable which they had heard so lately. The system and the men that they had been taught to regard as pre-eminently religious were, after all, in their Master's judgment, as the tares and not as the wheat (Matthew 13:37-38). So far as they were a sect or party, His Father had not planted them. They, too, were left, according to the teaching of that parable, to grow until the harvest, but their end was sure--they should be "rooted out." The words which proclaim their doom were, however, intentionally general in their form. In that divine judgment which works through the world's history, foreshadowing the issues of the last great day, that doom is written on every system, party, sect which originates in man's zeal, in narrowness, in self-will. It has not been planted by the Father, and therefore it is doomed to perish.

Verse 13. - Every plant, etc. The answer of Christ signifies - Do not be alarmed by the displeasure of the Pharisees, and at my opposition to their teaching; the system which they support is ungodly and shall be soon destroyed. Christ, as often, puts the statement in a parabolic form, using two images, one derived from the vegetable kingdom in this verse, and one from human life in ver. 14. Plant (φυτεία); plantation. The act of planting, and then by metonymy the thing planted. It here signifies the sect and doctrine of the Pharisees, the persons themselves, and that which they taught. The comparison of men and trees, plant and doctrine, is a common biblical metaphor (comp. Psalm 1; Isaiah 5:7; Matthew 7:16-20; Luke 6:43, 44, etc.). The traditions of the rabbis were plants which my heavenly Father hath not planted. They were of human, not Divine, growth; and the men themselves, even though originally planted in holy soil, had degenerated, and become not only unfruitful, but pernicious. So the Lord speaks by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 2:21), "I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?" Shall be rooted up. Our Lord is not referring to the judgment of the last day (Matthew 3:10), nor to any forcible destruction effected by human agency; he means that the system must pass away entirely to make room for a better growth, even the gospel. The Jews would not see that the Law was a schoolmaster to bring men to Christ; they deemed that their ceremonies and rites were to be permanent and universal; and this, more than anything, impeded the reception of Christ's claims, and made men utterly averse from his teaching. It was in vain that Jesus proclaimed, "If ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me" (John 5:46). The very Law, as handled and obscured by the Pharisees, was made an obstacle to the truth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[Jesus] replied,
ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“Every
Πᾶσα (Pasa)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

plant
φυτεία (phyteia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5451: A plant, that which is planted. From phuteuo; trans-planting, i.e. a shrub or vegetable.

that
ἣν (hēn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Heavenly
οὐράνιος (ouranios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3770: In heaven, belonging to heaven, heavenly, from heaven. From ouranos; celestial, i.e. Belonging to or coming from the sky.

Father
Πατήρ (Patēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

has not planted
ἐφύτευσεν (ephyteusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5452: To plant, set. From a derivative of phuo; to set out in the earth, i.e. Implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine.

will be pulled up by its roots.
ἐκριζωθήσεται (ekrizōthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1610: To root out, pluck up by the roots. From ek and rhizoo; to uproot.


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