Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders, and wash not their hands when they eat bread?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
1THEN came to Jeshu Pharishee and Sophree, who were from Urishlem, saying,
Cross References
Mark 7:2and they saw some of his disciples eating bread with their hands not washed; and they complained.
Luke 11:38But he, the Pharisha, when he saw him, wondered that he had not first washed before his dinner.
Colossians 2:20For if you are dead with the Meshiha from the principles of the world, why as if you lived in the world are you judged? as that
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 →