Thematic Bible: Zealous of tradition
Thematic Bible
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
(for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands often, do not eat, holding fast the tradition of the elders;
Verse Concepts
and made progress in Judaism beyond many of the same age with me in my nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Verse Concepts
then the Pharisees and scribes ask him, Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled hands? And he said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." read more.
Laying aside, the commandment of God, ye hold fast the tradition of men.
Laying aside, the commandment of God, ye hold fast the tradition of men.