Matthew 15:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Luke 11:38 : 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.
  • Col 2:8 : 8 Beware lest anyone spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the basic principles of the world, and not after Christ.
  • Col 2:20-23 : 20 Therefore if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations, 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 Which all concern things which perish with the using, according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,
  • Mark 7:2 : 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault.
  • Mark 7:5 : 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?
  • Gen 1:14 : 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the sky of the heavens to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 7:1-5
    5 verses
    91%

    1Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to him, who came from Jerusalem.

    2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault.

    3For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands often, holding the tradition of the elders.

    4And when they come from the market, unless they wash, they do not eat. And there are many other things which they have received to hold, like the washing of cups, pots, bronze vessels, and tables.

    5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

  • Matt 15:3
    85%

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

  • Matt 15:20
    80%

    20These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.

  • Matt 15:1
    79%

    1Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem, saying,

  • Mark 7:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7However, in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

    8For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, such as the washing of pots and cups; and many other similar things you do.

    9And he said to them, You completely reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

  • Matt 12:1-4
    4 verses
    76%

    1At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the heads of grain and to eat.

    2But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Look, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day.

    3But he said to them, Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

    4how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

  • Mark 2:23-26
    4 verses
    75%

    23And it happened that he went through the grain fields on the Sabbath, and his disciples began to pluck the heads of grain as they went.

    24And the Pharisees said to him, Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?

    25And he said to them, Have you never read what David did, when he needed and was hungry, he and those with him?

    26How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave to those who were with him?

  • Matt 15:9-12
    4 verses
    75%

    9But in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

    10And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand:

    11Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.

    12Then his disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

  • Luke 6:1-4
    4 verses
    74%

    1And it happened on the second Sabbath after the first, that he went through the grain fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands.

    2And some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath days?

    3And Jesus answered them, Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

    4How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and also gave to those who were with him, which it is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?

  • Matt 9:14
    73%

    14Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but your disciples do not fast?

  • Luke 11:38-39
    2 verses
    73%

    38And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

    39And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness.

  • Matt 15:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5But you say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me;

    6And does not honor his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

    7You hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

  • Matt 9:11
    72%

    11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?

  • Mark 7:13
    72%

    13Making the word of God of no effect through your tradition, which you have handed down; and you do many similar things.

  • Luke 5:33
    72%

    33And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but yours eat and drink?

  • Mark 2:18
    72%

    18And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. And they came and said to him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?

  • Matt 16:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees?

    12Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.

  • Matt 23:25-26
    2 verses
    71%

    25Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and excess.

    26Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.

  • Mark 2:16
    71%

    16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with tax collectors and sinners, they said to his disciples, How is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?

  • Matt 15:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16And Jesus said, Are you also still without understanding?

    17Do you not yet understand, that whatever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the waste?

  • Luke 14:1
    70%

    1And it happened, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

  • Mark 7:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17And when he had entered a house away from the crowd, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

    18And he said to them, Are you also without understanding? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him,

  • Matt 16:5
    70%

    5And when His disciples came to the other side, they had forgotten to bring bread.

  • John 13:5
    70%

    5After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

  • Matt 23:3
    69%

    3Therefore, whatever they ask you to observe, that observe and do; but do not do according to their works: for they say and do not.