Matthew 15:2
“Why do your disciples break the tradition of our forefathers by not washing their hands before they eat a meal?”
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In Context
1Then some Pharisees and religious teachers from Jerusalem came to Jesus and asked him,
3“Why do you break God's commandment because of your tradition?” Jesus replied.
Cross References
Genesis 1:14God said, “Let there be lights in the sky to separate day from night, and to provide a way to mark seasons, days, and years.
Mark 7:2noticed that some of his disciples ate with “unclean” (meaning unwashed) hands.
Luke 11:38The Pharisee was surprised that Jesus didn't wash his hands before eating as ceremonially required.
Colossians 2:20If you died with Christ to the religious demands that this world insists upon, why would you make yourself subject to such demands as if you were still part of this world?
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 →