Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
The tradition
General references
Bible References
The tradition
Mark 7:7
In vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'
Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."
Galatians 1:14
and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to human tradition, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.
1 Peter 1:18
You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
General references
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes complained against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"