The Jewish rabbis have misinterpreted God's commands about not seething a kid in its mother's milk, according to the principles laid out for God's people. God's instructions, given in the context of His feast days in Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, and Deuteronomy 14:21, emphasize that His people should observe His holy days as He commands, not following the practices of surrounding cultures. God's people today are to apply these principles by keeping His annual holy days and the weekly Sabbath in the way He directs, avoiding the counterfeit observances and methods of the world.

The tradition of the elders, central to the Pharisees' confrontation with Jesus in Matthew 15, was rooted in what is known as the oral law, a body of interpretations separate from the written Word of the Old Testament. These interpretations, passed down through generations by word of mouth from scribe to scribe and priest to priest, were intended to clarify specific situations not directly addressed by God's written Word. Around 200 years after Jesus, these oral traditions began to be compiled into written works, out of which grew the Talmud, a commentary on both the Mishna and the Bible. The Pharisees, who adhered strictly to this oral law, had gained significant religious and political control in Jerusalem by equating it with the written Word, multiplying decisions and elevating them to the level of commandments, often focusing on ceremonial cleanliness. This emphasis on ritual over the essence of God's commandments became a point of contention, as Jesus challenged the priority given to these traditions over the true intent of divine law.

The Talmud, as referenced in discussions of Jewish legal traditions, provides critical insight into the numerous illegalities surrounding the trial of Jesus Christ. According to the Talmud, a sentence of death could only be pronounced while the Sanhedrin held its sessions in the appointed place, specifically the hall Gazith. Any deviation from this location rendered a death sentence invalid, highlighting a significant breach in the legal process during Christ's trial, as the original sentence was pronounced outside the designated court, in Caiaphas' house or courtyard. Furthermore, the Talmud reinforces that no sentence of death could be passed upon anyone after leaving the proper court setting, underscoring the illegality of the proceedings against Him.