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Mark 7:1
Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

scribes.

Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceedthe righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 23:2,15
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: …

Luke 5:30
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

which.

Luke 5:17,21
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord waspresent to heal them…

came to Jesus
This phrase indicates a deliberate action, suggesting that the Pharisees and scribes sought out Jesus with a specific purpose. Jesus was often found teaching and performing miracles, drawing large crowds. Their approach was likely motivated by a desire to challenge or discredit Him, as His teachings often contradicted their interpretations of the Law.

from Jerusalem
Jerusalem was the religious and political center of Jewish life, home to the Temple and the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish council. The fact that these religious leaders came from Jerusalem underscores the seriousness of their mission. It suggests that Jesus' activities had attracted attention at the highest levels of Jewish authority, prompting an official delegation to investigate and confront Him.

and asked
The act of asking implies a formal inquiry or challenge. In the Gospels, questions posed by the Pharisees and scribes often served to test Jesus or trap Him in His words. Their questioning was not merely for information but was often a strategic move to undermine His authority and teachings.

• This word links the scene to the events immediately before it—Jesus’ healings in Gennesaret (Matthew 14:34-36) and the miraculous feeding and walking on the sea (Matthew 14:13-33).

• It signals divine timing rather than coincidence; every moment in Jesus’ ministry unfolds under the Father’s sovereign plan (John 8:20).

• The sequence shows how public displays of power often provoke religious inspection (John 11:47-48;Luke 5:17).

• Pharisees were lay leaders devoted to precise law-keeping; scribes were professional teachers of the Law (Matthew 23:2-3).

• Together they formed an influential alliance intent on guarding tradition (Mark 7:3-4).

• Their continual clashes with Jesus reveal a heart issue: outward piety without inward surrender (Matthew 23:25-28;Luke 11:52).

• Their presence fulfills Isaiah’s warning about people who honor God with lips while hearts are far away (Isaiah 29:13, cited later inMatthew 15:7-9).

• They approach the very One the Scriptures point to (John 5:39-40), yet they come not as seekers but as critics.

• Every encounter with Jesus forces a verdict—faith or opposition (John 3:19-21).

• Even hostile approaches are used by God to reveal His Son’s authority (Luke 20:1-8).

• Christ remains accessible; His willingness to engage demonstrates patience toward those who oppose Him (2 Timothy 2:24-26).

• Jerusalem is the religious capital; sending emissaries underscores the seriousness of their inquiry (John 1:19).

• This “official delegation” hints at mounting national resistance to Jesus (Matthew 12:14;Mark 3:22).

• It foreshadows the eventual trial and crucifixion that will also originate in Jerusalem (Luke 13:33).

• The contrast is stark: earthly authority journeys outward to challenge heavenly authority standing in their midst (Acts 4:5-12).

• Their question (verse 2) targets the disciples’ failure to perform ceremonial handwashing, elevating human tradition above God’s Word (Mark 7:5-8).

• Questions can expose motives; here the aim is accusation, not illumination (Luke 20:20;Matthew 22:15).

• Jesus will redirect the conversation from external ritual to internal defilement (Matthew 15:10-11).

• The episode reminds believers to test every tradition by Scripture alone (Colossians 2:8;1 Thessalonians 5:21).

Matthew 15:1 sets the stage for a confrontation between religious tradition and the living Word. Representatives from the heart of Jewish authority come at a divinely appointed moment to challenge Jesus. Their focus on external rites contrasts with His call to heart obedience. The verse thus prepares us to see how Christ, standing in perfect authority, exposes hollow religion and directs His followers back to God’s unchanging truth.

(1)Scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem.--The presence of these actors on the scene is every way significant. They had been prominent in like accusations. It was by them that our Lord had been accused of blasphemy in forgiving sins (Matthew 9:3), of eating and drinking with publicans and sinners (Matthew 9:11), of disregarding fasts (Matthew 9:14), of casting out devils by Beelzebub (Matthew 12:24), of Sabbath-breaking (Matthew 12:2;Matthew 12:10). It was, we may believe, their presence in the synagogue of Capernaum which led our Lord to adopt (as inJohn 6:26-65) a form of teaching so unlike the usual tenor of that of His Galilean ministry. And now they return to the charge again with a new and characteristic accusation. . . .