Matthew 15:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

He replied to them, And why also do you transgress and violate the commandment of God for the sake of the rules handed down to you by your forefathers (the elders)?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He replied to them, And why also do you transgress and violate the commandment of God for the sake of the rules handed down to you by your forefathers (the elders)?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He answered them, “Why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Jesus replied, ‘You refuse to obey what God commands us to do. Instead, you like to keep your own ideas.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus answered, "And why do you refuse to obey God's command so that you can follow those traditions you have?

He answered them, "And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus answered, “And why do you disobey God's command and follow your own teaching?

English God's Word - GW 1995

He answered them, "Why do you break the commandment of God because of your traditions?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He answered them, "And why do you break God's commandment because of your tradition?

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But He answered them, “Why do you also violate the commandment of God by your tradition?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He said to them in reply, "And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He answered them, “And why do you disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus replied, "And why don't you obey God's command? You would rather follow your own teachings!

English NIV

Jesus replied, "And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

English NKJ 1982

He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

English NLT

Jesus replied, "And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He answered them, "And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus answered, “And why do you ignore the commandment of God because of your traditions?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He answered them, “And why do you transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He replied, “And why do your traditions violate the direct commandments of God?

English Tyndale 1537

He answered, and said unto them: why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, thorow your traditions?

Matthew 15:3 — Compare Translations