Matthew 15:3

His reply was, “How is it that you on your side break God’s commandments out of respect for your own traditions?

Open English Bible (US)

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“How is it that your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? For they do not wash their hands when they eat food.”

4For God said – ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who abuses his father or mother must suffer death,’

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your friend’s eye, while you pay no attention at all to the plank of wood in yours?

Mark 7:13In this way you nullify the words of God by your traditions, which you hand down; and you do many similar things.”

Colossians 2:23Such prohibitions appear reasonable where there is a desire for self-imposed service, and so-called ‘humility,’ and harsh treatment of the body, but are of no real value against the indulgence of our earthly nature.

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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