Matthew 15:3

But he answered and said vnto them, Why doe yee also transgresse the commandement of God by your tradition?

Geneva Bible 1599

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 transgresse the tradition of the Elders? for they wash not their hands when they eate bread.

4For God hath commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3And why seest thou the mote, that is in thy brothers eye, and perceiuest not the beame that is in thine owne eye?

Mark 7:13Making the worde of God of none authoritie, by your tradition which ye haue ordeined: and ye doe many such like things.

Colossians 2:23Which thinges haue in deede a shewe of wisdome, in voluntarie religion and humblenesse of minde, and in not sparing the body, which are thinges of no valewe, sith they perteine to the filling 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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