Matthew 15:2
Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
1Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,
3But he answered and said to them, Why do you transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Cross References
Mark 7:2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, they found fault.
Luke 11:38And the Pharisee was surprised when he saw that he had not first washed before dinner.
Colossians 2:20Therefore, if you are dead with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as though still living in the world, do you submit to such ordinances as,
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 →