Berean Standard Bible
“Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?”
Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem confront Jesus because his disciples do not follow the elders' tradition of ritual handwashing before meals. Jesus does not defend himself directly.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
World English Bible (WEB)
He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?
King James Version (KJV)
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And in answer he said to them, Why do you, yourselves, go against the word of God on account of the teaching which has been handed down to you?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And he answering said to them, 'Why also do you transgress the command of God because of your tradition?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y él respondiendo, les dijo: ¿Por qué también vosotros traspasáis el mandamiento de Dios por vuestra tradición?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
A lo que Jesús respondió:―¿Y por qué ustedes violan los mandamientos directos de Dios en el afán de guardar las tradiciones?
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