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
and seeing some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands, [they found fault].
Colossians 2:8
See that no one leads you off as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that you were not redeemed from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, with destructible things, silver or gold,

General references

Matthew 23:24
Blind guides! who strain out a gnat and swallow down a camel.
Mark 7:5
And the Pharisees and scribes asked, Why do not your disciples conform to the tradition of the elders; but eat bread with defiled hands?