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Matthew 15:1

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Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
KJV
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
WEB
Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,
ASV
Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,
DARBY
Then the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem come up to Jesus, saying,
BLB
Then Pharisees and scribes come to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,
ÅB
Da kom fariseere og skriftlærde fra Jerusalem til Jesus og sa:
OTB
Da kom noen fariseere og skriftlærde fra Jerusalem til Jesus og spurte,
B1930
Da kom fariseere og skriftlærde fra Jerusalem til Jesus og sa: Mark.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Luke 5:30

    But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

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  • Mark 3:22

    And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

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  • Luke 5:21

    And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

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  • Matthew 23:2

    Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

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  • Acts 23:9

    And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

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  • Matthew 5:20

    For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Mark 7:1–23

    Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

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  • Luke 5:17

    And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

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