Matthew 15:3 - English Majority Text Version 2009

³ He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God on account of your tradition?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ He replied to them, And why also do you transgress and violate the commandment of God for the sake of the rules handed down to you by your forefathers (the elders)?

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Common English Bible

³ Jesus replied, “Why do you break the command of God by keeping the rules handed down to you?

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ But responding, he said to them: "And why do you transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For God said:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

Matthew 15:3 Cross References

Matthew 15:2

"Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands whenever they eat bread."

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, with death let him die.'

Mark 7:13

[thus] nullifying the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down. And many similar things you do."

Colossians 2:23

These things indeed have a reputation of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and severity [on the] body, but [are] not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest anyone captures you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

Titus 1:14

not giving heed to Jewish myths and to commands of men turning away from the truth.