Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:3 - Modern King James Version But He answered and said to them, Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
For God commanded, saying, "Honor your father and mother"; and, "He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him die by death."
making the Word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have delivered. And you do many such things.
These things indeed have a reputation of wisdom in self-imposed worship and humility, and unsparing severity of the body, but are not of any value for the satisfying of the flesh.
Beware lest anyone rob you through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men, turning away from the truth.