maten describes worship presented as futile when it is joined to teaching human precepts.

The attested use describes worship as futile in clauses that pair it with teaching human precepts as teachings.

1. Futile worship tied to human teaching · dominant

   In Mark 7:7 and Matthew 15:9, the adverb occurs in statements about worship alongside teaching human precepts as teachings. The APB renders the clauses "In vain then they are devout to me" and "They worship me in vain," confirming the same use in both verses.

   Mark 7:7Matthew 15:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the clause with "In vain" in Mark 7:7 and "in vain" in Matthew 15:9; because it is a whole-verse translation, this indicates the clause's presentation rather than a precise alignment.