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


In Context

1 Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,

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

3 And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

4 For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:2Why do thy disciples trangress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

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 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.