Matthew 15:3

He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

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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 disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”

4For God commanded, ‘Honour your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Mark 7:13making void the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down. You do many things like this.”

Colossians 2:23These things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, humility, and severity to the body, but aren’t of any value against the indulgence 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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