CHAPTER EXPLORER
Matthew 15
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39 verses in KJV · 413 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of Matthew 15 (KJV)
15:1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Matthew
Approximate study chronology: c. AD 32
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G2036eiponto say · 13 occurrencesG3793ochloscrowd · 8 occurrencesG611apokrinōto answer · 7 occurrencesG3101mathētēsdisciple · 7 occurrencesG575apoaway from · 6 occurrencesG5185tuphlosblind · 6 occurrencesG444anthrōposa human · 6 occurrencesG2424IēsousJesus · 6 occurrencesG740artosbread · 5 occurrencesG3962patērfather · 5 occurrencesG2840koinoōto profane · 5 occurrencesG4750stomamouth · 4 occurrencesG4334proserchomaito come near/agree · 4 occurrencesG3778ohutosthis/he/she/it · 4 occurrences
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