Mateo 15:1

1 Entonces llegaron a Jesús ciertos escribas y fariseos de Jerusalén, diciendo:

Mateo 15:1 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:1

Then came to Jesus Scribes and Pharisees
After he had wrought so many miracles, particularly that of feeding five thousand men; besides women and children, with five loaves and two fishes: the fame of which had reached Jerusalem, and occasioned much talk there about him: the Scribes and Pharisees, who were his inveterate enemies, hearing thereof, came to him, where he was, in Galilee: to know the truth of these things, to converse with him, and to watch, and observe, what he said and did;

which were of Jerusalem, saying.
There were Scribes and Pharisees throughout the land, but those of Jerusalem were the chief; they were men of the greatest learning and abilities, and were more expert in their religion and customs: these were either sent by the sanhedrim at Jerusalem, or came of themselves; taking upon them a greater power, and authority of examining, correcting, directing, and advising.

Mateo 15:1 In-Context

1 Entonces llegaron a Jesús ciertos escribas y fariseos de Jerusalén, diciendo:

2 ¿Por qué tus discípulos traspasan la tradición de los ancianos? Porque no se lavan las manos cuando comen pan.

3 Y él respondiendo, les dijo: ¿Por qué también vosotros traspasáis el mandamiento de Dios por vuestra tradición?

4 Porque Dios mandó, diciendo: Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, y el que maldijere al padre o a la madre, muera irremisiblemente.

5 Pero vosotros decís: Cualquiera que dijere al padre o a la madre: Es ya ofrenda mía a Dios todo aquello con que pudiera ayudarte,