“Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands before they eat.”
Matthew 15:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He replied to them, And why also do you transgress and violate the commandment of God for the sake of the rules handed down to you by your forefathers (the elders)? American Standard Version (1901) And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? Common English Bible Jesus replied, “Why do you break the command of God by keeping the rules handed down to you? Catholic Public Domain Version But responding, he said to them: "And why do you transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For God said: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said: |
“Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands before they eat.”
For God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must surely die.’
thus nullifying the word of God through your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many things like this.”
These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-imposed piety, humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value in checking self-indulgence.
Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
not paying attention to Jewish myths or to commandments of those who reject the truth.