Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
WEB
“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
YLT
`Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'
DBT
Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentMatthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.
- Author
- Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
- Date
- c. AD 50–60