Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

Bible References

Why

Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants which were in the king's gate were bowing and worshiping to Haman; for thus the king commanded for him. And Mordecai will not bow, and he will not worship.
Exodus 1:17
And the midwives will fear God, and they did not according to what the king of Egypt said to them, and they will preserve alive the boys.
Matthew 15:2
Wherefore do thy disciples pass by the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.