Thematic Bible: Zealous of tradition

(For the Pharisees, in fact all the Jews, will not eat unless they wash their hands ritually, keeping the tradition of the elders.

Verse Concepts

Ablutionelders, as community leadersJews, TheCharacteristics Of Pharisees

How People EatThe Elderlypharisees

I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

Verse Concepts

LegalismPharisees, Beliefs OfNew Age Beliefs

Resolving Conflictzealotscredibility

Then the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, "Why don't Your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders, instead of eating bread with ritually unclean hands?" He answered them, "Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men. read more.
Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men."