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 do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples break 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 by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
General references
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"