Matthew 15:3

Jeshu answered, and said to them, Why also do ye transgress the commandment of Aloha for the sake of your tradition?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders, and wash not their hands when they eat bread?

4For Aloha hath said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and whoso curseth his father or his mother, to die he shall die:

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3But why dost thou look at the rod that is in thy brother's eye, while the rafter that is in thine own eye thou dost not consider?

Mark 7:13But you reject the word of Aloha for the sake of the tradition which you have delivered: and many similar (observances) to these you practise.

Colossians 2:23and appear to have in them a reason of wisdom, with the look of humility and the fear of Aloha, (as) not sparing the body, (yet) not in that which is (really) of value, but in those (things) whose use pertains to 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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