Matthew 15:2
World English Bible (WEB)
“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”
In context
1 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,
2 “Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”
3 He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?
4 For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
Matthew 15:2 in every translation
- 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.”
- KJV King James Version
- Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
- 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.