Matthew 15:3

And in answer he said to them, Why do you, yourselves, go against the word of God on account of the teaching which has been handed down to you?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

In Context

2Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? for they take food with unwashed hands.

4For God said, Give honour to your father and mother: and, He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3And why do you take note of the grain of dust in your brother's eye, but take no note of the bit of wood which is in your eye?

Mark 7:13Making the word of God of no effect by your rule, which you have given: and a number of other such things you do.

Colossians 2:23These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:2-10

Jesus Reproves the Scribes and Pharisees. 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his… Read the whole commentary →

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