Thematic Bible: Zealous of tradition
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Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
And advanced in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not your disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands? He answered and said unto them, Well has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. read more.
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such things you do.
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such things you do.