Read Full ChapterSo the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why don’t your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G1899} the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} scribes{G1122} asked{G1905}{(G5719)} him{G846}, Why{G1302} walk{G4043}{(G5719)} not{G3756} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} according{G2596} to the tradition{G3862} of the elders{G4245}, but{G235} eat{G2068}{(G5719)} bread{G740} with unwashen{G449} hands{G5495}?
Strong's King James
(5) The Pharisees and the Torah-scribes asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the elder's tradition but eat bread with impure hands?"
The F.O.G
[5] So these Pharisees and religious scholars confronted Jesus, their voices sharp with accusation: "Why do Your disciples ignore our sacred traditions? How dare they eat with ceremonially unclean hands?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Then question him do the Pharisees and the scribes, ‘Wherefore do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but with unwashed hands do eat the bread?’
Young's Literal Translation
The F.O.G Commentary:
The F.O.G Commentary brings deeper contextual insight to every verse in the Bible. Browse any available commentary below, or help shape our study priorities by requesting a commentary for this verse in the comments. Your input guides which verses we explore next as we build this growing resource together. What is the F.O.G?
Add your first comment to this post