King James Bible
KJVWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 15:2
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 15:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Why do thy disciples trangress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?| |
American Standard Version
ASVWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhy do thy disciples trangress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhy do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
English Revised Version
ERVWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
World English Bible
WEB|Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'
American King James Version
AKJVWhy do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?|
King James Bible
KJVWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
American Standard Version
ASVWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhy do thy disciples trangress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhy do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
English Revised Version
ERVWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhy do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
World English Bible
WEB|Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'
American King James Version
AKJVWhy do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?|