Matthew 15:2 Cross References - ACV

² Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

¹⁴ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years.

² And having seen some of his disciples eating their loaves with profane hands, that is, unwashed, they accused them.

⁵ Then the Pharisees and the scholars demand of him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?

³⁸ And when the Pharisee saw, he marveled that he did not first wash before dinner.

⁸ Take heed lest there will be any man taking you captive through the love of wisdom and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ.

²⁰ If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why do ye submit to rules, as though living in the world? ²¹ Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch ²² (which are all things for consumption by use), according to the commandments and teachings of men? ²³ Which having, are indeed a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and self-mortification, and austerity of the body-not in any value against indulgence of the flesh.

¹⁸ Knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain behavior inherited from fathers, not with perishable silver or gold,