Matthew 15:14Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit."
The setting
Northern Israel, ~29 AD. The disciples are nervous about Jesus' harsh words against the Pharisees. Jesus explains why separation is sometimes necessary...
The emotion here: protective urgency mixed with frustration at disciples' people-pleasing
The original word
typhlos (τυφλός) — physically or spiritually blind, emphasizing inability to see truth
Why it matters
Falling into a pit was a common danger on ancient roads with no lighting
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 15:14
Jesus is telling His disciples to STOP trying to please false teachers
Common misconceptionPeople think this means we should judge everyone harshly, but Jesus is specifically talking about not following spiritually blind religious leaders who will lead you into destruction.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 15:14
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 15:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 15:14 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 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual blindness, leadership. Notable phrases: leave them alone; blind guides; both will fall into a pit. This verse contains a command.
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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