Matthew 15:3

Modern

Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

Traditional

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

Literal

And answering, He said to them, “Why also do you transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Latin

Ipse autem respondens ait illis: Quare et vos transgredimini mandatum Dei propter traditionem vestram? Nam Deus dixit:

Greek

English

Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

Jesus accused the Pharisees of disobeying God's law because of their focus on preserving traditions.

Theme notes and profiles

Colossians 2:23
Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Titus 1:14
…and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
Mark 7:6–8
Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
Mark 7:13
Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”
Matthew 7:3–5
Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?