Translation Comparison

Matthew 15:3

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The verse Matthew 15:3 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.

Bible verse Matthew 15:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
American Standard VersionASV	And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?
English Revised VersionERV	And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But he answered and said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
World English BibleWEB	He answered them, \|Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he answering said to them, 'Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?
American King James VersionAKJV	But he answered and said to them, Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Why do you, too,\| He retorted, \|transgress God's commands for the sake of your tradition?

King James Bible

KJV

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But he answered and said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

World English Bible

WEB

He answered them, |Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he answering said to them, 'Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?

American King James Version

AKJV

But he answered and said to them, Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why do you, too,| He retorted, |transgress God's commands for the sake of your tradition?

King James Bible

KJV

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

American Standard Version

ASV

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?

English Revised Version

ERV

And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But he answered and said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

World English Bible

WEB

He answered them, |Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he answering said to them, 'Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?

American King James Version

AKJV

But he answered and said to them, Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why do you, too,| He retorted, |transgress God's commands for the sake of your tradition?