Devine Scripture

Matthew 15:3

Matthew chapter 15 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Context

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

v.3This passage

v.4For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 2:23

    Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  • Mark 7:6

    And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.

  • Matthew 7:3

    And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

  • Titus 1:14

    not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

  • Mark 7:13

    making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.

  • Colossians 2:8

    Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: