Matthew 15:3
Good News Translation
Jesus answered, "And why do you disobey God's command and follow your own teaching?

New Revised Standard Version
He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered: Why do you disobey God and follow your own teaching?

New American Bible
He said to them in reply, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

Why.

Matthew 7:3-5 And why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye? . . .

Mark 7:6-8,13 But he answering, said to them: Well did Isaias prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. . . .

Colossians 2:8,23 Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy and vain deceit: according to the tradition of men according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ. . . .

Titus 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn themselves away from the truth.

Context
Tradition and Worship
2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said: 4Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.…
Cross References
Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Matthew 15:4
Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 15:2
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