Matthew 15:3

ye. Emphatic. Note the Figure of speech Anteisagoge.

also. Connect "also" with "ye", not with "transgress".

by. on account of. Greek. dia.

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But He answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ's reply:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 2:23 ; Colossians 2:8 ; Mark 7:13 ; Mark 7:6-8 ; Matthew 7:3-5 ; Titus 1:14
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They wash not their hands when they eat bread — Food in general is termed bread in Hebrew; so that to eat bread is the same as to make a meal.

³ But he answered and said unto them,Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

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Matthew 15:3