Ye leave the commandment of God (αφεντες την εντολην του θεου). Note the sharp contrast between the command of God and the traditi…

Laying aside. Rejecting, or making it give place to traditions; considering the traditions as superior in authority to the Divine law. Thi…

As the washing of pots and cups.—Many of the better manuscripts omit the whole of the latter part of this verse. On inter…

The Venerable Bede: The people of the land of Gennesaret, who seemed to be uneducated, not only come themselves but also bring …

Jesus then contrasted the “commands of God” with the “traditions of men.” It is clear that the great body of Jewish tradition had failed to get to …

For laying aside the commandment of God
Meaning not any particular commandment, but all the commandments of God, the…

One great design of Christ's coming was to set aside the ceremonial law; and to make way for this, he rejects the ceremonies men added to the law o…