Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1Then came to Jesus the scribes and pharisees from Jerusalem saying,
Cross References
Mark 7:2and when they saw some of his disciples eating with impure (that is, unwashed) hands, they found fault:
Luke 11:38And when the pharisee saw it he wondered that He did not wash first, before dinner.
Colossians 2:20If therefore ye be dead with Christ from the elements of the world; why, as if living in the world, are ye subject to ceremonial ordinances,
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 →