Matthew 15:3

New Living Translation

Jesus replied, “And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God?

Cross References

Matthew 15:2

“Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.”

Matthew 15:4

For instance, God says, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.’

Mark 7:13

And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others.”

Colossians 2:23

These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.

Colossians 2:8

Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.

Titus 1:14

They must stop listening to Jewish myths and the commands of people who have turned away from the truth.