Matthieu 15:1

1 Alors des pharisiens et des scribes vinrent de Jérusalem auprès de Jésus, et dirent:

Matthieu 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.

Matthieu 15:1 In-Context

1 Alors des pharisiens et des scribes vinrent de Jérusalem auprès de Jésus, et dirent:

2 Pourquoi tes disciples transgressent-ils la tradition des anciens? Car ils ne se lavent pas les mains, quand ils prennent leurs repas.

3 Il leur répondit: Et vous, pourquoi transgressez-vous le commandement de Dieu au profit de votre tradition?

4 Car Dieu a dit: Honore ton père et ta mère; et: Celui qui maudira son père ou sa mère sera puni de mort.

5 Mais vous, vous dites: Celui qui dira à son père ou à sa mère: Ce dont j'aurais pu t'assister est une offrande à Dieu,