Matthew 15:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
In context
1 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Matthew 15:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
- KJV King James Version
- Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
- WEB World English Bible
- “Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.