Matthew 15:1

NETBible

Then Pharisees 1  and experts in the law 2  came from Jerusalem 3  to Jesus and said, 4 

NIV ©

Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,

NASB ©

Then some Pharisees and scribes *came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

NLT ©

Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to interview Jesus.

MSG ©

After that, Pharisees and religion scholars came to Jesus all the way from Jerusalem, criticizing,

BBE ©

Then there came to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,

NRSV ©

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

NKJV ©

Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying,

KJV
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NASB ©
Then
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some Pharisees
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and scribes
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NET [draft] ITL
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to Jesus
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and said
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legontev
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NETBible

Then Pharisees 1  and experts in the law 2  came from Jerusalem 3  to Jesus and said, 4 

NET Notes

1 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.

2 tn Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

3 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

4 tn The participle λέγοντες (legontes) has been translated as a finite verb so that its telic (i.e., final or conclusive) force can be more easily detected: The Pharisees and legal experts came to Jesus in order to speak with him.