Matthew 15:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 15:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 15:3 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 15:3 — KJV
“But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?”
— Matthew 15:3 (KJV)
Matthew 15:3 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 15:3
“And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:3: why, also, transgress
“Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:3: also, transgress, commandment
“And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:3: answered, also, god
“If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: commandment: Heb. mouth continue...: Heb. be after”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:3: also, commandment, god
“And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:3: answered, also, god
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