Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples break the rules handed down by our ancestors? For they eat their bread without first washing their hands."

Luke 11:38

The Pharisee noticed that he did not wash before the meal, and he was surprised.

Colossians 2:8

Take care that nobody exploits you through the pretensions of philosophy, guided by human tradition, following material ways of looking at things, instead of following Christ.

Mark 7:2

They had noticed that some of his disciples ate their food without first giving their hands a ceremonial washing to purify them.

Mark 7:5

And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not observe the rules handed down by our ancestors, but eat food without purifying their hands?"

Colossians 2:20-23

If you have died with Christ to material ways of looking at things, why do you act as though you still belonged to the world, and submit to rules like

1 Peter 1:18

for you know that you have not been ransomed with anything perishable like silver or gold, from the futile way of living in which you were brought up,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

General references

Bible References

Transgress

Mark 7:2
They had noticed that some of his disciples ate their food without first giving their hands a ceremonial washing to purify them.
Colossians 2:8
Take care that nobody exploits you through the pretensions of philosophy, guided by human tradition, following material ways of looking at things, instead of following Christ.
1 Peter 1:18
for you know that you have not been ransomed with anything perishable like silver or gold, from the futile way of living in which you were brought up,

General references

Matthew 23:24
You blind guides! straining out the gnat, and yet swallowing the camel!
Mark 7:5
And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not observe the rules handed down by our ancestors, but eat food without purifying their hands?"