Matthäus 15:1

1 Dann kommen die Schriftgelehrten und Pharisäer von Jerusalem zu Jesu und sagen:

Matthäus 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.

Matthäus 15:1 In-Context

1 Dann kommen die Schriftgelehrten und Pharisäer von Jerusalem zu Jesu und sagen:

2 Warum übertreten deine Jünger die Überlieferung der Ältesten? Denn sie waschen ihre Hände nicht, wenn sie Brot essen.

3 Er aber antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Warum übertretet auch ihr das Gebot Gottes um eurer Überlieferung willen?

4 Denn Gott hat geboten und gesagt: "Ehre den Vater und die Mutter!" und: "Wer Vater oder Mutter flucht, soll des Todes sterben."

5 Ihr aber saget: Wer irgend zu dem Vater oder zu der Mutter spricht: Eine Gabe sei das, was irgend dir von mir zunutze kommen könnte; und er wird keineswegs seinen Vater oder seine Mutter ehren;