Matthew 15:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
Matthew 15:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 15:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.””
Matthew 15:2 — World English Bible
Matthew 15:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.”
Matthew 15:2 — American Standard Version
Matthew 15:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'”
Matthew 15:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 15:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”
Matthew 15:2 — Darby Translation
Matthew 15:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the Elders? for they wash not their hands when they eate bread.”
Matthew 15:2 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 15:2 in Context — Matthew 15
1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
What Does Matthew 15:2 Mean?
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