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Matthew 15:2

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Bible Text

"Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread."

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Galilee and the Travels of JesusPalestine tracing the travels of Jesus, including Galilee and the Sea of Galilee region.
The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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Places in this passage

Matthew 15:2 mentions Canaan, Galilee, Jerusalem, Magadan, Sea of Galilee, Sidon and Tyre.

Canaan · Bahnfrend
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13
Sea of Galilee · Bahnfrend

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