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
Their worship of me is worthless, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'
Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples disregard the tradition of the elders? They don't wash their hands when they eat."
Galatians 1:14
I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries, because I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one enslaves you through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to the Messiah,
1 Peter 1:18
For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors,
General references
Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and their scribes started complaining to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"