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Matthew 15:1-2
This ties in with Galatians 1:14, where Paul writes about being "zealous for the traditions of my fathers"—his description of the national religion of Judaism. Jesus' disciples transgressed the tradition of the elders, not the law of God. One cannot find a command concerning what they are accused of in God's law.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Four)Related Topics: Judaism | Tradition | Tradition as Ordinances | Tradition of Pharisees | Tradition of the Elders | Traditions of Men | Zeal | Zeal without Knowledge | Zeal, Misplaced | Zeal, PervertedOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Matthew 15:1:
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What Does Matthew 15:1 Mean?
The scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem confronted Jesus about His disciples transgressing the tradition of the elders, not the law of God. Their accusation cannot be supported by any command found in God's law. This connects to Galatians 1:14, where Paul describes his zeal for the traditions of his fathers, referring to the national religion of Judaism.