2Why do thy disciples trangress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.


In Context

1 THEN came to him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying:

2 Why do thy disciples trangress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

3 But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

4 Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 15:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:2"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don't wash their hands before they eat!"

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:2Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:2|Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:2'Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:2Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.