Matthew 15:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 15:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 15:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 15:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?”

Matthew 15:3 — World English Bible

Matthew 15:3 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? ”

Matthew 15:3 — American Standard Version

Matthew 15:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he answering said to them, `Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?”

Matthew 15:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 15:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment ofGod on account of your traditional teaching? ”

Matthew 15:3 — Darby Translation

Matthew 15:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he answered and said vnto them, Why doe yee also transgresse the commandement of God by your tradition?”

Matthew 15:3 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 15:3 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.

5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

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What Does Matthew 15:3 Mean?

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