Matthew 15:13But he answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father didn't plant will be uprooted.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~29 AD. Jesus has just been challenged by Pharisees about ceremonial washing. His disciples are worried about offending religious leaders...
The emotion here: decisive authority while knowing this will escalate conflict
The original word
phuteia (φυτεία) — something planted, a planting, emphasizing deliberate cultivation
Why it matters
The Pharisees controlled synagogue teaching and could excommunicate anyone
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What most readers miss in Matthew 15:13
This was Jesus directly challenging the most powerful religious authority of His day
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about gardening or general spiritual growth, but Jesus is specifically warning about false religious teachings that will be judged and removed by God.
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 15:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 15:13 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, false teaching. Notable phrases: every plant; heavenly Father didn't plant; will be uprooted. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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