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Transgression (παράβασις)
Transgression comes from the root concept of going or stepping, with a preposition expressing “parallel,” prefixed to it. It thereby indicates a stepping alongside regarding law. It is primarily a legal term that denotes a person who violates the law through their actions, whether intentionally or not. Therefore, a transgression is a sin that relates to the breaking of the law.
A transgression is not restricted in use to the Mosaic Law. The scribes and the Pharisees questioned Jesus concerning His disciples. They asked Him why He permits them to transgress the traditions of the elders by not…
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