Titus 1:14

“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, etc.] Concerning God himself, the angels, and the creation of man; concerning the giving of the law at Mount Sinai; concerning the Messiah and his earthly kingdom, and the feast that will be made for the righteous in his days, which will consist of flesh, fish, and fowl, Behemoth, Leviathan, and Zuz, and of wine kept in the grape from the foundation of the world; and concerning the rolling of the dead through the caverns of the earth at the resurrection, with a multitude of other things which were traditionally received. And commandments of men: the traditions of the elders, which the Jews charged the disciples of Christ with the transgression of; and he, on…”

“Jewish fables--(See on Ti1 1:4; Ti1 4:7; Ti2 4:4). These formed the transition stage to subsequent Gnosticism; as yet the error was but profitless, and not tending to godliness, rather than openly opposed to the faith. commandments of men--as to ascetic abstinence (Tit 1:15; Mar 7:7-9; Col 2:16, Col 2:20-23; Ti1 4:3). that turn from the truth--whose characteristic is that they turn away from the truth (Ti2 4:4).”

“Not giving heed to Jewish fables ... - See the notes at 1 Timothy 1:4. And commandments of men that turn from the truth - Notes, Matthew 15:3-5. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Commandments of men - The Jewish or other teachers, whoever they were that turned from the truth. Titus 1:15”

“1:14 Jewish myths: See 3:9; 1 Tim 1:4; 4:7; 2 Tim 4:4. • have turned away from the truth: This was apostasy, not mere unbelief. See 1 Tim 1:6-7.”

“Jewish: Ti1 1:4-7; Ti2 4:4 commandments: Isa 29:13; Mat 15:9; Mar 7:7; Col 2:22 turn: Gal 4:9; Ti2 4:4; Heb 12:25; Pe2 2:22 Titus 1:15”