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
But idle is their devotion while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'
Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"
Galatians 1:14
and how in devotion to Judaism I outstripped many men of my own age among my people, being far more zealous than they on behalf of the traditions of my forefathers.
Colossians 2:8
Take care lest there be some one who leads you away as prisoners by means of his philosophy and idle fancies, following human traditions and the world's crude notions instead of following Christ.
1 Peter 1:18
knowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers,
General references
Luke 5:30
This led the Pharisees and Scribes of their party to expostulate with His disciples and ask, "Why are you eating and drinking with these tax-gatherers and notorious sinners?"