38 When the Pharisee saw this, he was amazed that he did not first perform the ritual washing[a](A) before dinner.(B)

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  1. 11:38 Lit he did not first wash

38 But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.(A)

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14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.(A)

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14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous(A) for the traditions of my fathers.(B)

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Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,(A) based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.(B)

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See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(A) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(B) rather than on Christ.

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  1. Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20

For by this our ancestors were approved.

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This is what the ancients were commended for.(A)

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