Matthew 15:2
Whi breken thi disciplis the tradiciouns of eldere men? for thei waisschen not her hondis, whanne thei eten breed.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
1Thanne the scribis and the Farisees camen to hym fro Jerusalem, and seiden,
3He answeride, and seide to hem, Whi breken ye the maundement of God for youre tradicioun?
Cross References
Genesis 1:14Forsothe God seide, Liytis be maad in the firmament of heuene, and departe tho the dai and niyt; and be tho in to signes, and tymes, and daies, and yeeris;
Mark 7:2And whanne thei hadden seen summe of hise disciplis ete breed with vnwaisschen hoondis, thei blameden.
Luke 11:38And the Farisee bigan to seie, gessynge with ynne hym silf, whi he was not waschen bifor mete.
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 →