Matthew 15:12

Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The disciples approach Jesus immediately after His teaching on defilement to ask if He knows the Pharisees were offended by His words.

The words — προσελθόντες (proselthontes) literally means "having come near," describing the disciples' movement toward Him, while οἶδας (oidas) translates to "You know," framing their question as a direct inquiry about His awareness.

The thread — The text records the disciples noting the Pharisees' offense, which parallels the warning against becoming a stumbling block in 1 Corinthians 10:32 and the practical instruction to avoid offense in Matthew 17:27.

Why it lands — The text states that bold teaching provokes religious offense, requiring the reader to acknowledge that divine instruction will clash with human expectations and demand steady adherence regardless of reaction.

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The Greek words

ΤότεToteThen προσελθόντεςproselthonteshaving come near οἱhoithe μαθηταὶmathētaidisciples αὐτοῦautouof him λέγουσινlegousinspoke αὐτῷ·autōto Him;οἶδαςoidasKnow You ὅτιhotithat οἱhoithe ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPharisees ἀκούσαντεςakousanteshaving heard τὸνtonthe λόγονlogonsaying ἐσκανδαλίσθησαν;¶eskandalisthēsanwere offended?

King James Version

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

Cross-references

1 Kings 22:13 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”
1 Corinthians 10:32 Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
Matthew 17:27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
2 Corinthians 6:3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
Galatians 2:5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.