I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. Cross References Jeremiah 9:14 Instead, they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts and gone after the Baals, as their fathers taught them." Matthew 15:2 "Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat." Mark 7:3 Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. Mark 7:5 So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands." Mark 7:8 You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men." Mark 7:9 He went on to say, "You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition. Mark 7:13 Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters." Acts 21:20 When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, "You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. Acts 22:3 "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. Treasury of Scripture And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. profited. Isaiah 29:13 Isaiah 57:12 equals. Acts 22:3 Acts 26:5,9 Philippians 3:4-6 traditions. Jeremiah 15:2 Matthew 15:2,3,6 Mark 7:3-13 |
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