Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Transgress

Mark 7:2
They observed that some of His disciples were eating their bread with unclean—that is, unwashed—hands.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for festivals and for days and years.
Colossians 2:8
Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.
1 Peter 1:18
For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,

General references

Matthew 23:24
Blind guides! You strain out a gnat, yet gulp down a camel!
Mark 7:5
Then the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, “Why don’t Your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders, instead of eating bread with ritually unclean hands?”

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