Matthew 15:3

New American Bible - revised edition

He said to them in reply, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Cross References

Matthew 15:2

“Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash [their] hands when they eat a meal.”

Matthew 15:4

For God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Whoever curses father or mother shall die.’

Mark 7:13

You nullify the word of God in favor of your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many such things.”

Colossians 2:23

While they have a semblance of wisdom in rigor of devotion and self-abasement [and] severity to the body, they are of no value against gratification of the flesh.

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy according to human tradition, according to the elemental powers of the world and not according to Christ. Sovereign Role of Christ.

Titus 1:14

instead of paying attention to Jewish myths and regulations of people who have repudiated the truth.