Matthew

Matthew 15:2–3

²“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

³Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
disciples	μαθηταί	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
break	παραβαίνουσιν	parabainousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3845 I transgress
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tradition	παράδοσιν	paradosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3862 an instruction, tradition
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
They do not wash	νίπτονται	niptontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G3538 I wash
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
before	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
they eat	ἐσθίωσιν	esthiōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2068 I eat

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
break	παραβαίνετε	parabainete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3845 I transgress
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
command	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for the sake of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
tradition	παράδοσιν	paradosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3862 an instruction, tradition

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Matthew 15:2 Mark 7:2 · Luke 11:38 · Colossians 2:20–23 · Colossians 2:8 · Mark 7:5

Matthew 15:3 Colossians 2:23 · Titus 1:14 · Mark 7:6–8 · Colossians 2:8 · Matthew 7:3–5 · Mark 7:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.