Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders, and wash not their hands when they eat bread?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
1Then came to Jesus Pharisees and Scribes that were from Jerusalem, and said:
Cross References
Mark 7:2And they saw some of his disciples eating bread, with their hands unwashed; and they censured it.
Luke 11:38And the Pharisee noticing him, wondered that he did not previously baptize before dinner.
Colossians 2:20For if ye are dead with the Messiah from the rudiments of the world, why are ye judged as if ye were living in the world?
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 →