Matthew 15:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus answered: Why do you disobey God and follow your own teaching?

Cross References

Matthew 15:2

“Why don't your disciples obey what our ancestors taught us to do? They don't even wash their hands before they eat.”

Matthew 15:4

Didn't God command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents?

Mark 7:13

And you ignore God's commands in order to follow your own teaching. You do a lot of other things that are just as bad.

Colossians 2:23

Obeying these rules may seem to be the clever thing to do. They appear to make you love God more and to be very humble and to have control over your body. But they don't really have any power over our desires.

Colossians 2:8

Don't let anyone fool you by using senseless arguments. These arguments may sound wise, but they are only human teachings. They come from the powers of this world and not from Christ.

Titus 1:14

Don't pay any attention to any of those senseless Jewish stories and human commands. These are made up by people who won't obey the truth.