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 saw that some of his disciples ate their bread with unwashed defiled hands.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said: Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. Let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one enslaves you by means of philosophy and worthless deceit of human wisdom according to tradition of men. It is according to the elementary principles of the world, and not from Christ.
1 Peter 1:18
Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold,

General references

Matthew 23:24
You blind guides! You strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!
Mark 7:5
The Pharisees and the scribes asked: Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders. Instead they eat their bread with defiled hands?