Thematic Bible: Zealous of tradition
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Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they immerse their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.
And I progressed in Judaism beyond many contemporaries in my race, being much more a zealot of the traditions of my fathers.
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat loaves with unwashed hands? But He answered and said to them, Well has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. However, they worship Me in vain, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." read more.
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the dippings of pots and cups. And many other such things you do.
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the dippings of pots and cups. And many other such things you do.