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tradition

Meaning of “tradition”

Teaching or practice handed down from one to another.

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604
11 occurrences11 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Matthew 15:2

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Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:2 · retained source text

Why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the Elders? for they wash not their handes when they eat bread.

Matthew 15:3
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:3 · retained source text

But hee answered, and said vnto them, Why doe you also transgresse the Commandement of God by your tradition?

Matthew 15:6
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
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1611 witness · Matthew 15:6 · retained source text

And honour not his father or his mother, hee shall be free. Thus haue yee made the Commaundement of God of none effect by your tradition.

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