Verse Comparison: Matthew 15:3

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American Standard Version
And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Amplified® Bible
He replied to them, And why also do you transgress {and} violate the commandment of God for the sake of the rules handed down to you by your forefathers (the elders)?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered: Why do you disobey God and follow your own teaching?

Darby English Version
But he answering said to them, Why do *ye* also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?

Good News Bible
Jesus answered, "And why do you disobey God's command and follow your own teaching?

International Standard Version
But he answered them, "Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition?

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

New American Standard Bible
And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

New International Version
Jesus replied, "And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

New King James Version
He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Young's Literal Translation
And he answering said to them, `Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?


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