Matthew 15:3

But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 thy disciples trangress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

4Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3Any why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye?

Mark 7:13Making void the word of God by your own tradition, which you have given forth. And many other such like things you do.

Colossians 2:23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in superstition and humility, and not sparing the body; not in any honour to the filling of the flesh.

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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