Matthew 15:3

But he aunswered and sayde vnto them: why do ye also transgresse the commaundement of God, by your tradition?

Bible (Bishops')

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 transgresse the traditions of the elders? for they washe not their handes when they eate bread.

4For God comaunded, saying: honour father and mother, and he that curseth father or mother, let hym dye the death.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3Why seest thou a mote in thy brothers eye, but perceiuest not the beame that is in thyne owne eye?

Mark 7:13And make the worde of God of none effect, through your tradition, which ye haue ordeyned. And many such thinges do ye.

Colossians 2:23Which thynges haue a shewe of wisdome, in superstition & humblenesse of mynde, and in hurtyng of the body, not in any honour to the satisfiyng of ye 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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