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This spiritual insensibility of the people is the outcome of its whole religious attitude, which is insincere, formal, and traditional.

(J. Skinner, D. D.)

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KJV: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

WEB: The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;