Mattheüs 15:1

1 Toen kwamen tot Jezus enige Schriftgeleerden en Farizeen, die van Jeruzalem waren, zeggende:

Mattheüs 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.

Mattheüs 15:1 In-Context

1 Toen kwamen tot Jezus enige Schriftgeleerden en Farizeen, die van Jeruzalem waren, zeggende:

2 Waarom overtreden Uw discipelen de inzetting der ouden? Want zij wassen hun handen niet, wanneer zij brood zullen eten.

3 Maar Hij, antwoordende, zeide tot hen: Waarom overtreedt ook gij het gebod Gods, door uw inzetting?

4 Want God heeft geboden, zeggende: Eert uwen vader en moeder, en: Wie vader of moeder vloekt, die zal de dood sterven.

5 Maar gij zegt: Zo wie tot vader of moeder zal zeggen: Het is een gave, zo wat u van mij zou kunnen ten nutte komen; en zijn vader of zijn moeder geenszins zal eren, die voldoet.