Matthew 15:3

“Why do you break God's commandment because of your tradition?” Jesus replied.

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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

2“Why do your disciples break the tradition of our forefathers by not washing their hands before they eat a meal?”

4“For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Those who curse their father or mother should be put to death.’

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3Why do you see the speck that's in your brother's eye? Don't you notice the plank that's in your own eye?

Mark 7:13By means of this tradition of yours that you pass down, you make God's word null and void. You do many other things like this.”

Colossians 2:23Such rules may make some kind of sense to those who practice self-centered piety, who are so proud of being humble, and who “mortify the body;” but in reality they don't help at all in dealing with sinful desires.

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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