What does "Tradition" mean in the Bible?
Tradition, a precept or custom not contained in the written law, but handed down from generation to generation. Tradition appears in 10 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Tradition?
TRADI'TION, a precept or custom not contained in the written law, but handed down from generation to generation. Matt 15:2. The Jews maintain that God gave Moses, besides the law which we have in the O.T., a variety of precepts, which he made known to Joshua, by whom they were communicated to the elders, and by them to the judges, prophets, etc.; that they were finally collected from various sources and recorded in what is called the Talmud, which see. Many of their traditions were in direct opposition to the law of God, a striking example of which is given by our Saviour in connection with the passage above cited. There were, however, a variety of traditions or doctrines and precepts which persons divinely inspired taught by word of mouth. 2 Thess 2:15 and 2 Thess 3:6. The only way in which we can know satisfactorily that any tradition is of divine authority is by its having a place in those writings which are generally acknowledged to be the genuine productions of inspired men. All traditions which have not such authority are without value, and tend greatly to distract and mislead the minds of men.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Greek word for Tradition?
Greek · G3862
παράδοσις
paradosis
tradition
TBESG, from Abbott-Smith (1922). Public domain.
Where does Tradition appear in the Bible?
Tradition is referenced in 10 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6
- Colossians 2:8
- Matthew 15:2
- Matthew 15:3
- Matthew 15:6
- Mark 7:3
- Mark 7:5
- Mark 7:8
- Mark 7:9
- Mark 7:13
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Tradition.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Tradition?
Tradition appears in 10 verses across 4 books, most often in Mark, which accounts for 5 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Tradition?
Mark, Matthew, 2 Thessalonians, Colossians.
Where can I read every verse about Tradition?
This page lists 10 of them. Protos carries all 10, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
