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.

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Bible References

Transgress

Mark 7:2
And they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashen hands.
Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man make a prey of you through philosophy and empty deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of this world, and not after Christ.
1 Peter 1:18
Seeing ye know ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation delivered by tradition from your fathers,

General references

Matthew 23:24
Ye blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel.
Mark 7:5
Then the Pharisees ask him, Why walk not thy disciples, according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled hands?