Matthew 15:3

And responding He said to them; Wherefore do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

2Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

4For God commanded saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die with death.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3But why do you see the mote which is in the eye of your brother, and do not recognize the beam which is in your own eye?

Mark 7:13making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have given: and you do many such similar things.

Colossians 2:23Which indeed are having a word of wisdom in will worship, and humiliation, and austerity of the body; not in any value against the indulgence 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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