Matthew 15:3

He replied to them, “Why also do you violate the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders]?

Matthew 7:3-5

Why do you look at the [insignificant] speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice and acknowledge the [egregious] log that is in your own eye?

Mark 7:6-8

He replied, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), as it is written [in Scripture],

‘These people honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.

Mark 7:13

so you nullify the [authority of the] word of God [acting as if it did not apply] because of your tradition which you have handed down [through the elders]. And you do many things such as that.”

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ.

Colossians 2:23

These practices indeed have the appearance [that popularly passes as that] of wisdom in self-made religion and mock humility and severe treatment of the body (asceticism), but are of no value against sinful indulgence [because they do not honor God].

Titus 1:14

not paying attention to Jewish myths and the commandments and rules of men who turn their backs on the truth.

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Matthew 15:3

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

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Matthew 23:24

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You [spiritually] blind guides, who strain out a gnat [consuming yourselves with miniscule matters] and swallow a camel [ignoring and violating God’s precepts]!

Matthew 15:3

Matthew 15:3

Matthew 7:3-5

Mark 7:6-8

Mark 7:13

Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:23

Titus 1:14

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