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.

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What Does Matthew 15:2 Mean?

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