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Matthew 15:1
Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Some Pharisees and scribes travel from Jerusalem to approach Jesus and initiate a confrontation regarding his disciples' behavior.
The words — The Greek term προσέρχονται (proserchontai) denotes a deliberate approach or confrontation, while ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων (apo Hierosolymōn) specifies their origin in the religious center.
The thread — Similar groups of Pharisees and scribes appear in Matthew 5:20 regarding righteousness standards for listeners, Matthew 23:2 concerning their authoritative position, and Mark 3:22 where they accuse Jesus of demonic empowerment.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to recognize that religious authorities actively monitor and challenge Jesus' teachings, establishing the immediate context for his defense of apostolic practice over human tradition.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
Cross-references
- Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 23:2 “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
- Mark 3:22 And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
- Luke 5:21 But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Luke 5:30 But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
- Acts 23:9 A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
- Mark 7:1 Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,
- Luke 5:17 One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.
- Matthew 23:15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.