Thematic Bible: Legislates in later times
Thematic Bible
Government » Mosaic » Legislates in later times
Wherefore do thy disciples pass by the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Verse Concepts
Hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draw near me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips; but their heart keeps off far from me. But they worship me in vain, teaching doctrines the commands of men.
And the Pharisees are gathered together to him, and certain of the scribes, having come from Jerusalem, And having seen some of his disciples with common hands, that is, unwashed, eating loaves, they rebuked. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they vigorously wash hands, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.