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Matthew 15:3 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Matthew 15:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 15 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?”
Matthew 15:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 15:3
Jesus' counter-question employs rabbinic debate technique, answering a question with a question. More significantly, He reverses the accusation: they transgress God's commandment through their tradition. The Reformed principle of 'sola Scriptura' finds strong support here—Scripture alone judges tradition, not tradition Scripture. Jesus establishes the supremacy of divine revelation over human interpretation, a cornerstone of biblical Christianity. This verse powerfully refutes any claim that church tradition equals biblical authority.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 15:3
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“and humility”
“Not giving heed to Jewish fables”
“Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.,He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.,,,,,,,,”
“after the tradition of men”
“which you have handed down. You do many things like this.,Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.,,,,,,,,”
“but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?”