Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the Elders? for they wash not their hands when they eate bread.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
1Then came to Iesus the Scribes and Pharises, which were of Hierusalem, saying,
Cross References
Genesis 1:14And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heauen, to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signes, and for seasons, and for dayes and yeeres.
Mark 7:2And when they sawe some of his disciples eate meate with common hands, (that is to say, vnwashen) they complained.
Luke 11:38And when the Pharise saw it, he marueiled that he had not first washed before dinner.
Colossians 2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the ordinances of the world, why, as though ye liued in ye world, are ye burdened with traditions?
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 →