Jesus answered them, "How right Isaiah was when he prophesied about you! You are hypocrites, just as he wrote: 'These people, says God, honor me with their words, but their heart is really far away from me. (Mark 7:6)
Three points:
1. Man's way vs God's way
The Pharisees had rituals, traditions, handed down from father to son for years. These had nothing to do with God's law. They were not required by God. The Pharisees had the method of following their rules instead of God's. This is no different from today.
2. Hypocrites
The Pharisees had the words to honor God. They said they honored God, but their actions showed they did not. They followed their own laws and forsook God's.
3. Words vs heart
It is one thing to honor God with our words; this is good. It is another thing to honor God with our heart; this is better. Why, because it is real honor when we honor God with our heart. Our thoughts, desires, words, and deeds will show this. The Pharisees honored God with their words, their actions proved otherwise.
What do you and I do?
