Matthew 15:3

New English Translation

He answered them, “And why do you disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Cross References

Matthew 15:2

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat.”

Matthew 15:4

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

Mark 7:13

Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this.”

Colossians 2:23

Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and false humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body – a wisdom with no true value – they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.

Colossians 2:8

Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Titus 1:14

and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.