ESV Reformation Study Bible – Matt 15:2
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Matt 15:2

15:2 tradition of the elders. This oral law was regarded by the Pharisees as having equal authority with the written law. It was codified as the Mishnah in the second century. One of its treatises covers details of hand washing, such as how much water is to be used, how many rinsings are necessary, and so on.