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Matthew 15:2

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

    ASV

  • Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? for they take food with unwashed hands.

    BBE

  • Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

    DBY

  • "Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread."

    WEB

  • `Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'

    YLT

  • Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

    ENG

  • Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

    WBT

  • “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

    BSB

In context

1Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

3But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

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