Matthew 15:2

James Moffatt - New Testament

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they take their food."

Cross References

Luke 11:38

The Pharisee was astonished to see that he had not washed before the meal,

Mark 7:2

They noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with 'common' (that is, unwashed) hands.

Colossians 2:8

Beware of anyone getting hold of you by means of a theosophy which is specious make-believe, on the lines of human tradition, corresponding to the Elemental spirits of the world and not to Christ.

1 Peter 1:18

you know it was not by perishable silver or gold that you were ransomed from the futile traditions of your past,

Mark 7:5

Then the Pharisees and scribes put this question to him, "Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders? Why do they take their food with 'common' hands?"

Matthew 15:3

He replied, "And why do you transgress the command of God with your traditions?

Galatians 1:14

and how I outstripped many of my own age and race in my special ardour for the ancestral traditions of my house.