Matthew 15:3

First Nations Version

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) asked them, “How is it that you use your traditions to ignore the instructions given by the Great Spirit?

Cross References

Colossians 2:23

They may put on a show of wisdom and humble, self-imposed spirituality, along with harsh treatment of their bodies, but these rules are without honor and have no power to keep us from following our broken human ways.

Colossians 2:8

Make sure no one steals your faith from you with fine-sounding words spoken with hollow tongues. These people make up their own traditions as they follow the lying spirits of the ways of this world, instead of simply trusting in the Chosen One.

Mark 7:13

This is only one of the many ways you use your traditions to do away with the words of the Great Spirit.”

Titus 1:14

Tell them not to listen to made-up stories from our Tribal Members or to instructions from those who are turning away from the truth.

Matthew 15:2

“Why do your followers not keep the traditions given by the elders and wash their hands before they eat?” they accused him.

Matthew 15:4

For he said, ‘Give honor to your father and your mother,’ and, ‘The ones who speak evil against them must die.’