Thematic Bible: Zealous of tradition


Thematic Bible



Now the Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. Verse ConceptsAblutionelders, as community leadersJews, TheCharacteristics Of PhariseesHow People EatThe Elderlypharisees

And I profited in the Jewish religion above many of my years among my countrymen, being more abundantly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. Verse ConceptsLegalismPharisees, Beliefs OfNew Age BeliefsResolving Conflictzealotscredibility

Then the Pharisees ask him, Why walk not thy disciples, according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled hands? He answering said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth 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 leaving the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.