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Matthew 15:2-9 KJV
Matthew · chapter 15 · verses 2–9 · King James Version
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. 5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.Matthew 15:2-9 · King James Version
Matthew 15:2-9 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.
5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Cross references
- Exodus 20:12
- Exodus 21:17
- Leviticus 20:9
- Deuteronomy 21:18-21
- Deuteronomy 5:16
- Isaiah 29:13
- Ezekiel 33:31
- Acts 8:21
- 1 Peter 3:10
- Jeremiah 12:2
- Proverbs 23:26
- Hebrews 3:12
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentsentalmaa preceptG1778 →
- commandmententolēan order, command, charge, precept, injunction, that which is prescribed to one by reason…G1785 →
- transgressparabainōto go by the side of, to go past or pass over without touching a thing, to overstep…G3845 →
- whatsoevereanif, in caseG1437 →
- hypocriteshypokritēsone who answers, an interpreter, an actor, stage player, a dissembler, pretender…G5273 →
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- traditionparadosisgiving up, giving over, the act of giving up, the surrender of cities, a giving over…G3862 →
- commandedentellōto order, command to be done, enjoinG1781 →
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