Matthew 15:2

God's Word

“Why do your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:14

Then God said, “Let there be lights in the sky to separate the day from the night. They will be signs and will mark religious festivals, days, and years.

Esther 3:3

Then the king’s advisers at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you ignore the king’s command?”

Matthew 15:3

He answered them, “Why do you break the commandment of God because of your traditions?

Mark 7:2

They saw that some of his disciples were unclean  because they ate without washing their hands.

Mark 7:5

The Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples follow the traditions taught by our ancestors? They are unclean because they don’t wash their hands before they eat!”

Luke 11:38

The Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus didn’t wash before the meal.

Galatians 1:14

You also heard how I was far ahead of other Jews in my age group in following the Jewish religion. I had become that fanatical for the traditions of my ancestors.

Colossians 2:8

Be careful not to let anyone rob you ⌞of this faith⌟ through a shallow and misleading philosophy. Such a person follows human traditions and the world’s way of doing things rather than following Christ.

1 Peter 1:18

Realize that you weren’t set free from the worthless life handed down to you from your ancestors by a payment of silver or gold which can be destroyed.