Matthew 15:3

And he answering said to them, 'Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?

Young's Literal Translation

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

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

4for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;

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Cross References

Matthew 7:3'And why dost thou behold the mote that [is] in thy brother's eye, and the beam that [is] in thine own eye dost not consider?

Mark 7:13setting aside the word of God for your tradition that ye delivered; and many such like things ye do.'

Colossians 2:23which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body — not in any honour, unto a satisfying 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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