Matthew 15:3

And he answering said to them: Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, for the sake of your tradition?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

4For God commanded, saying[15:4]: Honor thy father and mother; and he that curses father or mother, let him surely die.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Mark 7:13annulling the word of God by your tradition, which ye handed down. And many such things ye do.

Colossians 2:23Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in self-chosen worship, and humiliation, and neglecting of the body, not in any honor, for the satisfying 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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